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Operational event at Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station
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     An operational event at Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station (YNPS) was reported today (July 12) on the website of Yangjiang Nuclear Power Co Ltd (YNPC), a spokesperson for the Security Bureau said today.
 
     On July 10, Unit 2 of YNPS was operating at full power. During a test at an auxiliary feedwater pump, station staff noticed an anomaly in the automatic regulation of a regulating valve. The plant management took measures according to the relevant procedures, and resolved the problem on July 11. The plant parameters of the Unit concerned remained stable throughout the event, without any effect on nuclear safety.
 
     The event was classified as a "Below Scale Licensing Operational Event" (i.e. "Level 0" event) on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale, and has no effect on the safe operation of the nuclear power station, the health of the workers, the nearby public or the environment. All nuclear generating units currently in operation at YNPS remain in normal and stable operation.
 
     YNPC has disclosed details about this event on its website. They can be viewed at the "operational events" section under the "nuclear and radiation safety information" webpage of the YNPC website (www.yjnp.com.cn).
 
Ends/Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:10
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