China General Nuclear Power Group
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Former Deputy General Manager Tan Jiansheng Under Investigation
Tan Jiansheng, former deputy general manager of China General Nuclear Power Group, is suspected of serious disciplinary and legal violations and is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. Investigation ongoing.
2021
Taishan Nuclear Unit 1 Fuel Rod Damage Controversy
In June 2021, EDF and Framatome, joint venture partners in the CGN-controlled Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, reported to the U.S. government that there was an "imminent radiological threat," drawing international attention. CGN and the National Nuclear Safety Administration confirmed that a small number of fuel rods in Unit 1 were damaged, saying radioactivity in the coolant remained within the range permitted by technical specifications, and denied that a radiation leak occurred; outsiders questioned whether China had relaxed the limits. The unit was later shut down for maintenance. It was shut down for maintenance and fuel replacement, and the incident prompted discussion about the EPR design and information transparency.