FT reported on the beginning of a referendum on the resumption of operation of the Maanshan nuclear power plant in Taiwan

On August 23, a referendum on the resumption of operation of the island's third largest nuclear power plant (NPP) Maanshan began in Taiwan. This is reported by local media outlet Focus Taiwan (FT).

The question of the referendum is: "Do you agree that the third nuclear power plant should continue operating after the competent authority confirms that there are no safety problems?" the publication says.

At the same time, Chairman of the board of the state-owned company Taipower, Zeng Wensheng, expressed the hope that, regardless of the voting results, a safety check would be carried out at the NPP. According to him, a referendum on this issue should be held after the completion of verification and clarification of potential risks.

Earlier, on August 9, a leak of radioactive materials was detected at the UK nuclear arsenal. The incident occurred due to malfunctions in the maintenance of the water supply system at the base, which led to the release of tritium used in nuclear warheads.

On July 19, it was reported that the Japanese energy company Kansai Electric Power Co. intends to conduct a geological survey and a number of other works in preparation for the reconstruction of the first power unit of the Mihama NPP. It is specified that if a new or replaced power unit is built, it will be the first such project after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in 2011.

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