
The inspection team investigated the Xingda Power Plant explosion in September last year and found that Zhongding failed to use the correct metal gaskets according to specifications, causing natural gas leakage. Yesterday, they searched and summoned 6 people. Taipower emphasized that it had demanded compensation in accordance with the contract.
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An explosion occurred at the Xingda Power Plant in Kaohsiung on September 9 last year. After a year of investigation by the Qiaotou District Prosecutor's Office, the cause of the fire was clarified.
An explosion occurred at the Xingda Power Plant in Kaohsiung on September 9 last year. Taipower said it had sought compensation from the contractor. (File photo)
In the Xingda Power Plant fire last year, an investigation by the Qiaotou District Procuratorate found that the contractor "Zhongding Company" failed to use correct metal gaskets in accordance with regulations, causing natural gas to leak and cause a fire. The inspection team searched Zhongding yesterday (6th) and summoned 6 people. The three Thai piping personnel involved in the case each paid bail of NT$100,000. Taipower stated that it has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer in accordance with the law.
After an explosion occurred at the Xingda Power Plant on September 9 last year, the Qiaotou District Procuratorate conducted a year-long investigation and completed key appraisals and found that the manufacturer, Zhongding Company, did not use the correct metal gaskets when installing the unit, causing a fire.
Taipower pointed out that the accident unit has been fully repaired, and the parallel connection and operation test were successfully completed on October 1 this year, and the power supply status is normal. Regarding the accident in the new gas unit update plan of Xingda Power Plant, Taipower emphasized that it had submitted damages to contractors such as Zhongding and GE in accordance with the contract in April this year, and will continue to defend Taipower's rights and interests through contract performance dispute mediation.
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