After the Russian armed forces seized the Chernobyl nuclear force plant, Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that the body of painters had not been allowed to remove their paintings safely.
Meanwhile, according to the IAEA, Ukraine’s State Nuclear Regulation Inspectorate (SNRIU) reported a force disruption in the previous one this week.
“In a separate IAEA technical update today, SNRIU reported that the force to one of the two off-site power transmission lines that supplies electrical power to the site was lost overnight,” an IAEA reads.
“This line of force forces security-related equipment. However, due to this disruption of force, there have been difficulties in wearing down the maintenance of the regime and repairing some safety-critical equipment,” the SNRIU said.
“Due to the time elapsed since the turn of the Chernobyl destination in 1986, the heat load of the spent fuel garage pool and the volume of cooling water contained in the pool are sufficient for effective heat evacuation without the need for forced supply. “
The fourth reactor at the Chernobyl power plant exploded in April 1986 after a protective test, so the plant remains radioactive. However, the IAEA made it clear on a brief Twitter that the reported power outage is not a challenge at this time.
“Ukraine has informed the IAEA about the power outage at the Chernobyl nuclear plant,” the IAEA tweeted.
“[IAEA Director General] Rafael Grossi claims that the progression violates the key pillar of security to ensure an uninterrupted energy supply; in this case, the IAEA does not see any critical effect on safety.
“The IAEA states that the heat load from the spent fuel garage pool and the volume of cooling water at the Chernobyl nuclear plant are sufficient for effective heat removal and lack of power supply. “
Still, a nuclear expert told Reuters the situation raises concerns until force is restored.
“Power outages at nuclear facilities are very dangerous,” the expert said.
“Forced disruption can lead to evaporation of water in the garage premises and exposure of spent fuel rods. They may simply melt and this can lead to significant radiation releases. “
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