Russian-Occupied Chernobyl Nuclear Site Loses Power

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--A power line to the Chernobyl nuclear plant site in Ukraine was cut, prompting Ukraine to appeal to Russia for a ceasefire to allow for power-line repairs.

Ukrainian transmission system operator Ukrenergo reported the loss of electricity supply to the Chernobyl station, which has been captured by Russian troops.

Ukrainian authorities have warned that the reserve diesel generator will only last 48 hours, after which the cooling of the spent fuel will stop. This could lead to possible release of radiation.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that there was no critical impact on safety in this case. It was reported earlier that the plant is no longer transmitting data.

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Last week, a fire broke out at the 6,000-megawatt Zaporozhye Nuclear Power plant site in Ukraine, following a Russian attack. The blaze at a training facility at the site was subsequently extinguished. For more information, see March 4, 2022, article - Fire Extinguished at Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant, Under Russian Control.

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