Shenzhen nuclear power plant glitch posed no safety risk, Hong Kong authorities say

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Hong Kong authorities confirmed that a recent operational glitch at the Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station in Shenzhen, which involved a cooling water isolation valve, did not pose any safety risks to public health or the environment. The Security Bureau received notification from Guangdong province regarding the incident, highlighting the importance of operational safety in nuclear facilities.

Hong Kong authorities have stressed that an operational glitch at a nuclear plant in neighbouring Shenzhen involving the closure of a cooling water isolation valve last week posed no risk to public health or the environment. The Security Bureau said on Sunday that Guangdong province’s Nuclear Emergency Committee Office had notified it of an operational event at the Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station that occurred last Thursday. The plant, about 50km (31 miles) north of urban Hong Kong, was undergoing...