China nuclear reactors had 130 irregular shutdowns over glitches

BEIJING - Chinese nuclear reactors underwent about 130 irregular shutdowns due to glitches at key facilities and human error between 2011 and 2024, even after Beijing boosted safety measures following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan, according to Chinese government reports.

Kyodo News analyzed data released by China's National Nuclear Safety Administration. The Asian powerhouse does not usually disclose details of incidents at its nuclear power plants, and reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency have not covered statistics related to reactor shutdowns in China, according to experts.