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Safety dangers in Taiwan nuclear power plant

The nuclear plant, in Kungliao, Taipei County, on the country’s north coast, has a decades-long history of problems.

Taipower faces fine over fourth nuclear plant: AEC – Taiwan News Online, 23 Aug 2010, Taiwan Power Corporation was facing a fine over its fourth nuclear plant even before it had started official operations, the Atomic Energy Council said yesterday.The plant, in Kungliao, Taipei County, on the country’s north coast, has a decades-long history of problems.During a recent check, the cables under the plant’s central control room were found to be a mess, potentially leading to a fine of NT$500,000 (US$15,700) for Taipower, AEC officials said…….
The power station is currently running tests, but reports have indicated several problems with its operation. Environmentalists have asked the top government watchdog, the Control Yuan, to investigate and to take sanctions against Taipower and the AEC……..

Taiwan’s fourth nuclear plant has been a target of criticism for decades. During the 1990s, the opposition Democratic Progressive Party and environmental activists staged massive protests against its construction.

After the DPP gained power in 2000, it tried to stop the project but was overruled by the Council of Grand Justices. Construction went ahead amid concerns over health, safety and the environment

Taipower faces fine over fourth nuclear plant: AEC – Taiwan News Online

August 23, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, Taiwan | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear spin, radiation, reactor