US assessing reported leak at Chinese nuclear power facility

As reported in an exclusive by CNN.

Update on June 14, 2021 by admin

This article in Nuclear Engineering International, dated June 21, 2018, shows that Taishan nuclear power plant's Unit 1, an Areva EPR (Evolutionary Power Reactor, or European Pressurized Reactor), has been very troubled for several years, including defects in the reactor pressure vessel head (lid) and piping.

Update on June 14, 2021 by admin

The Guardian has also reported on this story.

Update on June 14, 2021 by admin

SimplyInfo has reported on this story.

Update on June 14, 2021 by admin

The Washington Post has also reported on this story. So too has the New York Times.

Update on June 15, 2021 by admin

Business Insider has reported on this story.

Update on June 15, 2021 by admin

Fairewinds Energy Education has blogged about this story.

Included is a link to a recording of a June 14th Al Jazeera English interview with Fairewinds Energy Education's chief engineer, Arnie Gundersen.

Update on June 16, 2021 by admin

China Denies Radiation Leak at Reactor but Admits Fuel Rod Damage

Several of the reactor’s more than 60,000 fuel rods have been damaged, prompting regulators to reassess the levels of radioactive gases around them.

As reported by the New York Times.