GNPJVC quality assurance team double checks the work and materials of the principal civil works contractors.
Safety and Licensing
NNSA staff monitors performance of GNPJVC, its contractors and sub-contractors at the Daya Bay site.
The power station will not become operational until it meets the high standards set by the National Nuclear Safety Administration of China (NNSA) which is being advised by the Institute for Nuclear Safety and Protection (IPSN) of France and has adopted standards used in France and other countries, as well as those required by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Similar quality control and quality assurance are carried out at equipment manufacturers' plants overseas. Above: a turbine rotor being inspected at the GEC factory in the U.K.
The NNSA has the authority for granting licences at the major stages of construction of the power station including fuel loading for commercial operation when it is satisfied with GNPJVC's safety analyses and measures.
To support their role, the NNSA has established a supervisory office on site to monitor the performance of GNPJVC, its contractors and sub-contractors in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations governing nuclear installations.
Nuclear and Conventional Islands under construction. Steel dome for Unit 1 being fabricated on the ground, June 1989.
Large expatriate community at Daya Bay
Accommodation, shops and other facilities have been built for the expatriate engineers and specialists who are helping to build the power station as well as acting as advisors to GNPJVC staff.
At present there are nearly 800 expatriates at Daya Bay including staff family members. By 1990 there will be over 1,000 people, one of the largest expatriate communities at any single location in China. While the majority are from France, there are also staff from many other countries including the U.K. and the U.S.A.
The expatriate centre has an attractive beach, clubhouse, restaurants, supermarket, clinic and recreation facilities including tennis and squash courts as well as a swimming pool.
The school for expatriate children.