Staff Reporter
A TARRAGONA nuclear power plant has said an onsite incident does not endanger its staff, the nearby town or surrounding environment.
The Ascó I nuclear power plant shut down its unit on Thursday due to an increase in the levels of the internal drains of its containment area.
A spokesperson said: “it is not possible to access the area while operating at full power to determine its source.”
Once the plant has gone into what is known as hot standby, a thorough visual inspection will be conducted to understand the cause of the issue.
All important authorities have been notified.
