‘No abnormal radiation’: China says Taishan nuclear power station running safely
- Safety is guaranteed at facility, Chinese foreign ministry says after reports of a gas leak
- French stakeholder EDF says a build-up of noble gases affected the main circuit of reactor No 1
Radiation levels around a nuclear power plant in southern China are normal and the facility is running safely, Chinese authorities said on Tuesday.
“The Taishan nuclear power station has a good operating record … There is no abnormality in the radiation levels around the nuclear power plant and the safety is guaranteed,” foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.
“China values nuclear safety highly and has established a nuclear safety regulatory system in line with international standards.”
Zhao’s comments followed a CNN report that French company Framatome last week asked the US Department of Energy for help to fix a gas leak at the plant.
Framatome, which has a small stake in the Taishan plant and helps in its operation, reportedly warned of an “imminent radiological threat”.
Framatome said on Monday that it was helping resolve a performance issue at the plant in Guangdong province but the facility was operating within safety parameters based on data available.