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Written by: Zhou Lixi
2021-06-16 13:48
Last update date: 2021-06-16 13:48
The Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong, 130 kilometers away from Hong Kong, was involved in a suspected leak.
According to US media reports, the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant near Hong Kong may have a leak. Framatome, the French nuclear reactor company responsible for the operation, said that "certain noble gases" in the primary circuit of the No. 1 reactor of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant ( certain noble gases) increase in concentration.
The Secretary for Security Li Jiachao pointed out today (16th) that the authorities have received notifications regarding the safety of the Taishan Nuclear Power Station. There is no sign of any environmental impact and the operation meets the requirements of all nuclear power facilities.
Li Jiachao emphasized that the current information shows that the Taishan nuclear power plant is operating safely. The two accidents that have occurred in the past are also "level 0" incidents, showing that the operation is safe and all data and notification mechanisms comply with international and national standards.
The Taishan Nuclear Power Plant is involved in leaks.
(Taishan Nuclear Power Plant website picture)
U.S. media reports quoted sources within Framatome as saying that in order to avoid the need to shut down the Taishan nuclear power plant, China raised the nuclear safety standards that originally followed France.
When asked if he knew the authenticity of the report, Li Jiachao responded that the actual operation of nuclear power plants is under the responsibility of the National Nuclear Safety Administration and the Guangdong Nuclear Emergency Management Office, and a series of standards are used to ensure that nuclear operations comply with safety standards, which is in line with international practices.
He pointed out that according to the risk rating, the current information shows that the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant is operating safely. The two incidents reported in the past were also "level 0" incidents, indicating that the operation was safe.
He emphasized that all materials are issued in accordance with international standards and national standards.
The Security Bureau said yesterday that the situation has not touched the notification mechanism
The Security Bureau said yesterday that it had contacted relevant mainland ministries and commissions regarding the incident in the past two days. It was learned from the National Nuclear Safety Administration that the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant is currently in a safe state and that it has determined that there is no radioactive leakage to the environment and no impact on the environment.
The bureau also quoted Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Co., Ltd. as saying that according to the current continuous monitoring environmental data, the environmental indicators of Taishan Nuclear Power Plant and its surroundings are normal.
The spokesperson pointed out that the status of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant did not touch the relevant notification mechanism.
The bureau stated that the Hong Kong government has close cooperation and communication with the Office of the Guangdong Nuclear Emergency Committee, and has established relevant notification mechanisms. The government agency attaches great importance to nuclear power safety and has established a permanent monitoring system, including the radiation monitoring network of the Hong Kong Observatory and the Water Supplies Department. The water pollution monitoring system, as well as the food monitoring measures of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, to monitor the radiation level of the environment, water and food.
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