Building nuclear power plants in inland areas of China is a rational choice for the country's energy plan, with the potential risks all under control, experts say.

Most of the country's nuclear reactors are in coastal areas, where energy is scarce and electricity demand huge.

But some inland provinces, such as Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi, plan to build nuclear power plants to solve their energy problems, said Zhao Yongkang, deputy director of the Nuclear Safety Management Department at the Environmental Protection Ministry.