"Due to power surges, the New Safe Confinement — the key structure that isolates the destroyed 4th reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and prevents the release of radioactive materials into the environment — was left without electricity," the Energy Ministry said.

“Due to power surges, the New Safe Confinement — the key structure that isolates the destroyed 4th reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and prevents the release of radioactive materials into the environment — was left without electricity,” the Energy Ministry said.

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  • ryannathans@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 months ago

    The elephant’s foot no longer requires active cooling, but I think the spent fuel rod pool does