China Nuclear Reactors Had 130 Irregular Shutdowns over Glitches
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China nuclear reactors had 130 irregular shutdowns over glitches
Chinese nuclear reactors underwent about 130 irregular shutdowns due to glitches at key facilities and human error between 2011 and 2024, even after Beijing boosted safety measures following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan, according to Chinese government reports.
China's nuclear safety issues have once again drawn international attention. Japan's Kyodo News analyzed data released by China's National Nuclear Safety Administration and found that between 2011 and 2024, Chinese nuclear reactors experienced approximately 130 abnormal shutdowns due to key facility malfunctions and human error.
[Beijing, Kyodo] It was revealed on the 29th that even after safety measures were strengthened in 2011, malfunctions in critical equipment and human error have continued to occur at operating nuclear power plants in China, resulting in approximately 130 unplanned reactor shutdowns due to abnormal situations between 2011 and 2024. Based on a report by the State Nuclear Safety Administration of China.
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