Tests completed at unit 5 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant
Pressure and leak tests conducted at the facility in China's Guangdong province proved that the structure meets design and quality requirements.
Testing processes initiated to verify the integrity of the containment structure at unit 5 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant, under construction in China's Guangdong province, have been successfully completed.
Scope and start of tests
Tests to check the integrity of the containment structure at unit 5 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province have been completed.
Hualong One reactor project
The unit in question holds the distinction of being the first of two Hualong One reactors under construction at the site.
Two-stage testing process
The two-stage tests, which began on August 29, confirmed that the containment vessel meets the design and construction quality requirements.
Structural integrity test
In the structural integrity test, which formed the first stage, the vessel was pressurized and monitored at 110 percent of the design pressure.
Leak and safety checks
The vessel was then brought to a design pressure of 0.420 megapascals and an integrated leakage rate test was performed.