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| China claims ‘no incidents affecting the environment’ after reports of leak at Taishan reactor | China claims ‘no incidents affecting the environment’ after reports of leak at Taishan reactor |
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| The Chinese government has claimed that radiation levels at the Taishan nuclear power plant in Guangdong are normal following media reports warning of an “imminent radiological threat” following a leak at one of the reactors. | The Chinese government has claimed that radiation levels at the Taishan nuclear power plant in Guangdong are normal following media reports warning of an “imminent radiological threat” following a leak at one of the reactors. |
| Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson at China’s Foreign Ministry, rejected concerns about the country’s Taishan nuclear power plant, claiming there are no signs of abnormal radiation levels surrounding the reactor. | Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson at China’s Foreign Ministry, rejected concerns about the country’s Taishan nuclear power plant, claiming there are no signs of abnormal radiation levels surrounding the reactor. |
| “So far, China’s nuclear power plants have maintained a good operating record, with no incidents affecting the environment and public health,” Zhao said to reporters. | “So far, China’s nuclear power plants have maintained a good operating record, with no incidents affecting the environment and public health,” Zhao said to reporters. |
| The statement from the Chinese official comes after media reports on Monday claimed that America was examining claims of a leak at the nuclear plant following a warning of an “imminent radiological threat” by Framatome, a French company that partly owns the reactor. | The statement from the Chinese official comes after media reports on Monday claimed that America was examining claims of a leak at the nuclear plant following a warning of an “imminent radiological threat” by Framatome, a French company that partly owns the reactor. |
| China’s state-run CGTN news outlet has previously made similar claims about the situation, stating that “regular monitoring data shows the Taishan station and its surrounding environment meet normal parameters.” | China’s state-run CGTN news outlet has previously made similar claims about the situation, stating that “regular monitoring data shows the Taishan station and its surrounding environment meet normal parameters.” |
| Framatome released a statement addressing the situation on Monday, confirming it was “supporting a resolution of a performance issue” but claimed the “plant is operating within the safety parameters.” | Framatome released a statement addressing the situation on Monday, confirming it was “supporting a resolution of a performance issue” but claimed the “plant is operating within the safety parameters.” |
| EDF, which owns Framatome, said that the problem had been prompted by an “increase in the concentration of certain noble gases,” stating that the issue had been caused by fuel rods. | EDF, which owns Framatome, said that the problem had been prompted by an “increase in the concentration of certain noble gases,” stating that the issue had been caused by fuel rods. |
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