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HONG KONG (AP) \u2014 The French joint operator of a Chinese nuclear plant near Hong Kong said Monday it is dealing with a \u201cperformance issue\u201d but is currently operating within safety limits, following a report of a potential radioactive leak.
\nThe Taishan Nuclear Power Plant is jointly owned by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group and French multinational electric utility \u00c9lectricit\u00e9 de France, the main owner of Framotome, which helps operate the plant.
\n\u201cFramatome is supporting resolution of a performance issue with the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong province, China,\u201d Framatome said in a short statement Monday.
\n\u201cAccording to the data available, the plant is operating within the safety parameters,\u201d it said. \u201cOur team is working with relevant experts to assess the situation and propose solutions to address any potential issue.\u201d
\nRadiation levels in Hong Kong, 135 kilometers (85 miles) from the Taishan plant, were normal on Monday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory, which monitors radiation around the city.
\nCNN reported on Monday that Framotome had written to the U.S. Department of Energy warning of an \u201cimminent radiological threat\u201d and accusing Chinese authorities of raising acceptable limits for radiation outside the plant to avoid having to shut it down. CNN said U.S. officials believed the current situation at the plant did not present a severe safety threat.
\nChinese authorities in Beijing and Guangdong did not immediately respond to attempts to seek comment on Monday, a public holiday.
\nThe plant issued a statement on Sunday saying \u201cAt present, continuous monitoring of environmental data shows that the environmental indicators of Taishan Nuclear Power Plant and its surroundings are normal.\u201d
\nIt did not refer to any problems, and said \u201cAll operating indicators of the two units have met the requirements of nuclear safety regulations and power plant technical specifications.\u201d
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\nAssociated Press writer Angela Charlton in Paris contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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HONG KONG (AP) \u2014 The French joint operator of a Chinese nuclear plant near Hong Kong said Monday it is dealing with a \u201cperformance issue\u201d but is currently operating within safety limits, following a report of a potential radioactive leak.
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