China is exploring the ambitious possibility of constructing a nuclear power plant on the Moon to support the energy needs of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), reports The Independent This potential nuclear plant was discussed during a presentation on April 23,

China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia, a presentation by a senior official showed on Wednesday.

China and Russia's International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) preliminary plans involve constructing a nuclear reactor on the moon's surface, according to a Chinese space official. The base's energy supply could also rely on large-scale solar arrays.