Tag: nuclear safety
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IAEA: Diesel Backup at Zaporizhzhia NPP for Ten Days
IAEA warns of prolonged diesel backup at Zaporizhzhia NPP The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that the diesel-powered cooling system at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) could run out within about ten days if external power remains unavailable. The agency’s director general, Rafael Grossi, described the situation as the longest and most…
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Chernobyl Emergency: Bombardment Disrupts Power at Decommissioned Site and Affects Containment Unit
Overview of the incident Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy said on Wednesday that Russian airstrikes targeted critical electrical infrastructure near Kyiv and in the Chernihiv region, cutting the power supply to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the recently installed Safe Confinement Unit (SCU) designed to isolate the destroyed reactor and prevent radioactive releases. The…
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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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Chernobyl: New Safe Confinement Loses Power Amid Attacks
What happened at Chernobyl? In the latest flare-up of fighting around Ukraine, Russian bombardments targeted energy infrastructure across the country. On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy said the strikes disrupted the electricity supply to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant, including the new Safe Confinement (NSC) erected to isolate the destroyed unit and prevent the…
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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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Kiev says Moscow cut Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukrainian grid
Ukraine accuses Moscow of cutting Zaporizhzhia from the Ukrainian grid Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of disconnecting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from Ukraine’s national electricity grid for four days, instead linking it to a grid under Moscow’s control. Kyiv says the move is a deliberate attempt to “steal” the plant by forcing it to…