Taishan Nuclear Plant Transfer Pool Leak Classified as Level 0 Deviation
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago5 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong's Security Bureau received notification from the Guangdong Provincial Nuclear Emergency Committee Office regarding an operational event at the Taishan Nuclear Power Station on August 24. During a routine inspection of Unit 2, personnel discovered a minor leak at the transfer pool boundary gate with water accumulation nearby. The leak was subsequently repaired and the affected area cleaned, with no abnormalities detected in testing. The incident has been classified as a Level 0 deviation, the lowest category on the International Nuclear Event Scale, with authorities emphasizing that no radioactive material was released to the environment .
Key Points
- The incident occurred on August 24 at Taishan Nuclear Power Station's Unit 2, when staff found a small leak at the transfer pool boundary gate
- Nearby ground showed some water accumulation, which was cleared and tested with no irregularities found
- The 2号机组 (Unit 2) remained in safe operation throughout the incident with all three safety barriers intact
- No radioactive material was released externally during the handling process
- The incident was classified as Level 0 deviation on August 25 under international nuclear event standards
- This marks the second operational event at the facility this year, following a similar occurrence in April involving Unit 3
- Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company has reported the event to regulatory authorities and published details on their website
Why It Matters
This marks the second operational event at the Taishan Nuclear Power Station in 2024, drawing attention to the safety monitoring mechanisms for nuclear facilities that affect Hong Kong and the broader Guangdong region. The incident underscores the importance of cross-border nuclear safety information sharing between mainland authorities and Hong Kong's Security Bureau .
This marks the second operational event at the Taishan Nuclear Power Station in 2024, drawing attention to the safety monitoring mechanisms for nuclear facilities that affect Hong Kong and the broader Guangdong region. The incident underscores the importance of cross-border nuclear safety information sharing between mainland authorities and Hong Kong's Security Bureau .