Is there really an imminent risk of radioactive leaks from the Chernobyl power plant as declared by the Ukrainian authorities? The International Atomic Energy Agency intervenes to reduce the alarm
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The news of the risk of radioactive leaks from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is bouncing on social media and numerous newspapers. The Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba, who a few hours ago announced on Twitter:
There could be potential radioactive leaks following damage to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant which is shut down. The backup diesel generators have a 48-hour capacity to power Chernobyl. Thereafter, the nuclear fuel storage systems will shut down, making radiation leaks imminent. Putin's barbaric war endangers the whole of Europe. Must stop immediately!
Spare diesel generators will power the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its facilities for 48 hours. Then the cooling system of the spent nuclear fuel storage will be shut down, which will threaten the leakage of radiation. Russia's barbaric war threatens the whole of Europe. Putin must stop it immediately! 2/2
- Dmytro Kuleba (myDmytroKuleba) March 9, 2022
But the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) thought about reducing the alarmist tones, intervening with a statement in which it clarifies that at the moment the power outage in the Chernobyl power plant has no critical impact on the safety of the power plant. .
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the IAEA says that the development violates the fundamental pillar of safety on the guarantee of uninterrupted power supply - the agency said - In this case the IAEA does not see any critical impact on safety.
#Ukraine has informed IAEA of power loss at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, @rafaelmgrossi says development violates key safety pillar on ensuring uninterrupted power supply; in this case IAEA sees no critical impact on safety.
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg) March 9, 2022
“The heat load of the spent fuel storage tank and the cooling water volume are sufficient to ensure efficient heat evacuation without electricity,” added the IAEA.
IAEA says heat load of spent fuel storage pool and volume of cooling water at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant sufficient for effective heat removal without need for electrical supply. IAEA update from March 3: https://t.co/x5IlduZQOn
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg) March 9, 2022
Since Russian troops took control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, tension over the outbreak of a new nuclear disaster has grown across Europe. The director of the IAEA said he was very worried about the 200 employees who have been at work without interruption since last February 24 and the risk that the situation could degenerate at any moment is not so remote. But unjustified alarmism is useless.
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Font: AIEA / Dmitry Kuleba (Twitter)
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