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.

The Guardian has also reported on this story.

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

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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.