China’s Taishan nuclear reactor may have gas issue
Chinese authorities play down report of ‘imminent radiological threat’ and say radiation levels are normal
15 June 2021 - 13:50
Shanghai — French energy company EDF is investigating a potential issue linked to a build-up of inert gases at its nuclear plant in China’s southeastern province of Guangdong.
The probe comes after CNN reported that the US government was assessing a report of a leak at the Taishan power station. The report was made by Framatome, the EDF business that designed the plant’s reactor and remains involved in its operations...
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