On November 17, a fire broke out at the Guodian Bengbu Power Plant during the expansion work of its absorption tower

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At around 7 p.m. on November 17, a fire broke out at the Guodian Bengbu Power Plant during work to expand its absorption tower. Preliminary analysis suggests that the fire was caused by concurrent activities related to corrosion prevention and welding; the extent of property damage and casualties remains unknown at present. **After the issuance of the ultra-low emission standards for desulfurization and denitrification, it was stipulated that these standards should be basically met by December 31, 2016. As a result, many power plants are building new or upgrading their desulfurization and denitration facilities this year, which has led to frequent incidents in the second half of the year. Our company is also building new desulfurization facilities at the moment; we’re really worried about such things. Everyone must pay close attention to safety – it’s the end of the year, and accidents keep happening.