Guangdong confirms rigorous inspection of Taishan nuclear power plant

The  Guangdong Provincial Government has replied to the local government regarding the safety issues of Taishan’s nuclear power plant. Guangdong said that mainland China has done thorough assessments of the project.
Safety concerns were raised last month after components of the nuclear plant – which is being constructed less than 80 kilometers west of Macau – were discovered to have been made in mainland China, not in France as previously thought.
The Government Information Bureau (GCS) published the response from the provincial authorities, claiming the construction procedures, as well as materials for Taishan’s nuclear power plant, had been thoroughly examined by the National Nuclear Safety Administration. The safety assessment was in line with the standards required in France and Finland.
Since 2008, the site for the Taishan nuclear facilities has been checked annually by more than 400 professionals. During those inspections, about 5,220 issues had been raised.
In response, the authorities said that the Taishan nuclear facilities had been closely monitored by the National Nuclear Safety Administration since construction of the project began in 2009. The authority claimed that a total of 18 inspections, 58 specific check-ups and more than 700 examinations were performed on a daily basis.
The response addresses the fact that links with France and Finland had been strengthened in order to enhance the supervision of the nuclear project in Taishan.
The Guangdong government added that the first reactor of the nuclear power plant is still in a preparatory stage and that its second reactor is being installed.
GCS stated yesterday that  the local government has invited nuclear experts from the mainland to visit Macau “in order to share more knowledge on such a matter, and to suggest any update – if it is required – to the city’s contingency plan for dealing with any nuclear incidents that might occur.”