Tag: IAEA
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Chernobyl Power Plant Outage After Russian Attack Raises Safety Concerns
Update: Chernobyl power plant outage after Russian attack The abandoned Chernobyl power plant sits in northern Ukraine near the Belarus border. In the chaos of attack and counterattack, voltage fluctuations disrupted electricity to the safety containment structure that keeps the damaged reactor isolated and prevents further radioactive releases, according to Ukraine’s energy ministry in a…
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: Russia says situation under control amid battlefield moves
Background: what is at stake around Zaporizhzhia? The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, situated in southern Ukraine, has repeatedly drawn international attention since it was occupied by Russian forces in 2022. As one of Europe’s largest nuclear facilities, its safety is seen as a critical issue not only for Ukraine but for neighboring countries and global…
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IAEA Warns Diesel Could Last Ten Days at Zaporizhzhia NPP Amid Outage
EU’s Largest Nuclear Plant Under Strain as Power Keeps Failing The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised alarm over the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine. With external power cut for more than a week, the six reactors at the plant remain shut but still require cooling. The Ukrainian…
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Chernobyl Power Outage After Russian Attacks in Ukraine
Chernobyl power outage amid Russian attacks raises safety concerns The abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant sits in northern Ukraine near the border with Belarus. It has faced a power outage after recent attacks reportedly caused voltage fluctuations that cut power to the safety systems surrounding the damaged reactor. Ukraine’s energy ministry posted the situation on…
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Under Control, Russia Claims
Overview: Russia’s claim of control near Zaporizhzhia In a statement that underscores the volatility around Europe’s largest nuclear facility, Moscow says the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is under control. The claim arrives as fighting intensifies in the region, with both sides accusing each other of shelling and risking the plant’s safety systems.…
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IAEA: Diesel for ten days at Zaporizhzhia NPP amid Ukraine war
IAEA warns of cooling risk at Zaporizhzhia NPP as diesel runs dry The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has highlighted a precarious cooling situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine. After more than a week without external power, the plant is now kept safe by diesel generators. The six reactors remain…
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Iran condemns UN sanctions restoration on nuclear program
Background: UN sanctions return after a decade On Sunday, Iran voiced strong condemnation as United Nations sanctions were restored to its nuclear program, a move that marks ten years since some of the penalties were lifted. The sanctions, which range from arms embargoes to broader economic measures, were reimposed following the failure of negotiations over…
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Iran condemns UN sanctions restoration over its nuclear program
Iran condemns UN sanctions restoration over its nuclear program Iran has publicly condemned the United Nations’ decision to restore sanctions tied to its nuclear program, marking a new rupture with Western powers ten years after relief was granted. The sanctions were reimposed following failed nuclear talks, a setback in a long-running dispute that has shaped…
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Iran Condemns UN Sanctions on Nuclear Program
Background: Sanctions Reimposed Amid Nuclear Tensions Iran has denounced the United Nations’ return of sanctions tied to its nuclear program, a move that comes ten years after those penalties were first lifted. The reimposition occurred after negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions stalled, with Western capitals signaling that diplomacy remains open even as penalties were reinstated.…
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UN Sanctions Reimposed on Iran, a Decade After Lifting
Background: A decade since relief, a new chapter begins The United Nations Security Council has reactivated its sanctions regime against Iran, ten years after those measures were first lifted following the signing of the JCPOA in 2015. The move comes after failed negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program with Western powers and a renewed push from…