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Chinese nuclear plant likely leaking near 126 million people; disaster possible; US investigating re
Smokin Joe:
Leakage of inert gasses is 'not a problem', he says, which might be weasel words ducking the effects of other radionuclides leaking from the site. :shrug:
Free Vulcan:
With 1.5B people, China considered the lives of 126M a rounding error.
Ghost Bear:
I wonder if the build up of inert gases is referring to Xenon-135 poisoning, which is a problem but not a danger if the operators are aware of it. However, if anything is leaking into the atmosphere it is a problem, since whatever is leaking is probably radioactive. Notice they don't address the level of radioactivity in the area around the plant.
PeteS in CA:
Nearly 10% of the population is not trivial, nor are the major economic centers of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Elderberry:
EDF examines gas build-up at Chinese nuclear plant
Reuters 6/14/2021
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-cgn-says-nuclear-station-meets-safety-rules-amid-reports-leak-2021-06-14/
--- Quote ---French power group EDF (EDF.PA) has begun examination of a potential issue linked to a build-up of inert gases at its nuclear power station in China, though the company and its Chinese partner said the plant was operating safely.
EDF said the build-up of noble gases krypton and xenon, which it said had affected the primary circuit of reactor No.1 of the Taishan plant, was a "known phenomenon, studied and provided for in the reactor operating procedures".
A group spokesman said this could be because of an issue with fuel rods and seals. Measurements of inert gases were below maximum levels authorised in China, the spokesman said, adding that it was too early to say whether the reactor would have to be shut down.
Krypton and xenon do not tend to react with other substances but they do have radioactive qualities and are therefore subject to constant monitoring.
"Regular monitoring data shows the Taishan station and its surrounding environment meet normal parameters," it said in a statement on its website late on Sunday.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. atomic watchdog, said: "At this stage, the agency has no indication that a radiological incident occurred," and that it was in contact with officials in China about the issue.
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