​The Nuclear Emergency Committee Office of Guangdong Province notified the Security Bureau of an operational event at Taishan Nuclear Power Station (TNPS), a Security Bureau spokesperson said today (August 27).

     On August 24, Unit 2 of TNPS was in a safe operating condition. During a routine on-site inspection, station staff observed minor seepage at the boundary door of the transfer pool, with a small amount of water accumulation on the adjacent floor. Prompt action was taken to repair the seepage point and remove the accumulated water. Subsequent testing confirmed that no abnormalities were detected. 

     Throughout the above event, Unit 2 remained in a safe condition, the three safety barriers remained intact and there was no release of radioactive substances. This deviation did not affect the safety of the Unit, the health of the workers, the nearby public or the environment. In accordance with the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale and the relevant nuclear safety regulations, this event was classified as a Level 0 deviation on August 25.

     Taishan Nuclear Power Joint Venture Co Ltd has reported the relevant situation to the nuclear safety regulatory authority in a timely manner, and will conduct internal experience feedback. It has also released the details of this event on its website (www.tnpjvc.com.cn) (Chinese only), which can be viewed in the "operational events" section under the "nuclear and radiation safety information" page of the website.

Ends/Thursday, August 27, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:30

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