Core Viewpoint - China Power Construction Corporation (中国电建) is taking the allegations of quality issues at the Fujian Yong'an pumped storage power station seriously and has established an investigation team to address the concerns raised by the media [1][3]. Group 1: Investigation and Response - The company has formed an investigation team to conduct a comprehensive investigation and verification of the reported issues, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations [1]. - China Power Construction Corporation expresses gratitude for the supervision from the public and commits to timely disclosure of the investigation results [1]. Group 2: Quality Concerns - The ongoing construction of the lower reservoir at the Yong'an pumped storage power station has been accused of severe cost-cutting measures during dam construction [3]. - The project, undertaken by China Power Construction's subsidiary, China Water Resources and Hydropower Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd., reportedly has significant quality defects in the hundreds of anchor piles used for reinforcing the dam shoulder slope [3]. - Actual construction lengths of the anchor piles are significantly shorter than required, with some piles being less than one-third of the design standard [3]. - Many anchor piles were not filled with cement mortar as per the required standards, with the construction team only performing simple sealing at the pile openings to pass inspections [3]. - Experts have indicated that the quality of the lower reservoir dam is critical to the safe operation of the Yong'an pumped storage power station, and the alleged cost-cutting measures could jeopardize the overall safety of the dam [3].
中国电建深夜通报:已成立调查组