Taishan nuclear power plant

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Cause of incident at the Taishan nuclear power plant identified
After an incident at a nuclear power plant in southern China in summer, the cause now seems to have been identified. A gas leak is said to have been caused by a design fault in the reactor pressure vessel, the French Commission for Independent Research and Information on Radioactivity (CRIIRAD) announced on Saturday, according to […] continue reading →
Environment mnistry denies Taishan nuclear power plant leak
China has dismissed reports by US broadcaster CNN about a possible leak at the Taishan nuclear power plant in the southeast of the country. Radiation levels were also not above the limits, the Ministry of Environmental Protection in Beijing announced on Wednesday via WeChat. There was indeed an increase in radioactive radiation. But this was […] continue reading →
Taishan nuclear power plant: radioactive leak or normal operation?
A report is circulating in the US media that the Taishan nuclear power plant is about to be shut down due to safety problems. China insists that the situation is under control. In fact, radioactive gases are inevitable during reactor operation. However, they should not escape in large quantities into the plant or the surrounding area. continue reading →