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"Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Leaks Radioactive Water, Raising Contamination Risk"
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"Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Recent Contaminated Water Leaks"
Untreated water leaked from a filtering device at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, containing 220 times the standard level of radioactive substances. The leak, caused by a valve left open during an inspection, resulted in an estimated 5.5 tons of water containing about 22 billion becquerels of cesium-137 and other radioactive substances entering the ground. Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to recover the leaked water and surrounding soil, and has not confirmed any environmental impact outside the plant.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is "making progress" in inspecting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, following claims that it had been mined. The IAEA has requested access to various parts of the plant, including the rooftops, and has completed tours of the cooling ponds without finding any indications of explosives or mines. The agency is confident it will receive authorization to visit the rooftops soon. Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of planning provocations at the site, raising concerns about a potential radioactive disaster. The IAEA has contingency plans in place for emergency preparedness and response.
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Concerns are growing over the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, as reports suggest that Russian forces have placed explosives and land mines in critical areas of the facility. Experts warn that any damage to the cooling system could lead to a nuclear disaster similar to Fukushima, with potential radiation contamination affecting a radius of up to 20 kilometers. While the International Atomic Energy Agency has not found evidence of explosives, further inspections are needed to rule out the presence of any threats. Ukrainian military staff believe these actions are an attempt to halt Ukraine's counteroffensive in the region.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no visible indications of mines or explosives at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), but further access is needed to conduct additional checks. The IAEA experts have inspected parts of the plant's cooling system and continue to conduct regular walkdowns. The agency is reinforcing its presence at the plant to monitor compliance with protection principles. The ZNPP is currently relying on separate water reserves, and efforts are being made to ensure sufficient water for the longer term. The plant remains dependent on a single operational power line and emergency diesel generators. Five of the six reactors are in cold shutdown, while Unit 5 remains in hot shutdown. The IAEA is also assisting in maintaining nuclear safety and security at other NPPs in Ukraine.
IAEA Chief Assures Safe Operation of Zaporizhzhia Plant Despite Concerns.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has said that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is "serious" but that it can operate safely for "some time". Grossi was inspecting the state of Europe's largest nuclear plant following last week's breach in the Kakhovka dam downstream on the Dnipro River. The IAEA inspectors would remain at the site. The Kakhovka reservoir was normally used to refill the cooling pond adjacent to the plant but cannot do so now because of its falling water level after the breach, officials say.
UN expresses concern over water shortage at Ukrainian nuclear plant after dam collapse.
The UN atomic watchdog has expressed concern over a "significant discrepancy" in water level data at the breached Kakhovka dam used for cooling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's reactors. The International Atomic Energy Agency has requested wider access to the area to investigate the issue. The water from the reservoir is used to cool the facility's six reactors and spent fuel storage. The Kakhovka hydropower dam's destruction has flooded towns downstream and forced thousands of people from their homes.
UN expresses concern over Ukraine nuclear plant's water levels after dam collapse.
The UN atomic watchdog expressed concern over the water levels at the breached Kakhovka dam used for cooling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's reactors. The International Atomic Energy Agency head, Rafael Grossi, said that there is a significant discrepancy in water level data and that wider access is needed to check the situation. The destruction of the Kakhovka hydropower dam in southern Ukraine last week has flooded towns downstream and forced thousands of people from their homes. The Zaporizhzhia plant can fall back on other water sources when the reservoir's water is no longer available, including a large cooling pond above the reservoir with several months' worth of water.
IAEA Assures Adequate Cooling Water for Ukraine's Largest Nuclear Plant Despite Dam Collapse
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is still pumping cooling water from the Kakhovka reservoir, despite the water level dropping to a critical point due to a breached dam. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has assessed that the pumps can still operate even if the water level drops to around 11 metres or possibly lower. The IAEA experts have requested access to the location where the reservoir’s water level is measured and the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant discharge channel adjoining the ZNPP to independently verify the status of the cooling water systems.
IAEA Assures Adequate Cooling Water for Ukraine's Largest Nuclear Plant Despite Dam Collapse
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that work is ongoing at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to ensure it has maximum amounts of cooling water in reserve, in case it can no longer access the nearby Kakhovka reservoir which is continuing to drop after its downstream dam was damaged earlier this week. The hourly loss rate has slowed slightly, but if the current drop rate were to continue, the 12.7 metre level could be reached within the next two days. The possible lack of access to the Kakhovka reservoir has underlined the need to keep the ZNPP’s other water sources intact, particularly the large cooling pond near the site, as well as the discharge channel of the nearby Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP) which is used to bring water from the reservoir to the ZNPP site.