GIYARU also predicted that, depending on the weather conditions, the radioactive cloud could be brought to the territory of Europe, or perhaps to the territory of Russia.
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said that the closure of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant could lead to an accident similar to the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima-1 in 2011.
A nuclear power plant must have a permanent supply of electricity for uninterrupted maintenance of its own needs – cooling of nuclear fuel in the active zones of reactor plants and cooling of spent fuel in spent fuel pool, support of monitoring and control systems. These requirements are supplied either through operating power units or external power supply, the explanation said.
It is noted that in the event of a shutdown of all power units, a stable external power supply must be provided.
At this stage, the ZNPP is connected to the energy system of Ukraine by only one line, because the other three were killed as a result of shelling by Russian troops. As a last resort, the station has diesel generators, but they depend on the supply of sufficient quantities of fuel.
“After the loss of all sources of power supply, the process of melting the nuclear fuel will begin, as a result of which radioactive substances may be released into the environment,” notes SINRU.
The statement emphasizes that there are seven nuclear facilities at Zaporozhye NPP: six power units and a dry storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, so the development of accidents at ZNPP is not limited to problems with region of Ukraine, but may have transboundary consequences. .
“It is exactly according to this situation that the accident occurred at the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima-1 in 2011. However, if the disaster in Japan occurred due to natural disasters, then at Zaporizhzhya NPP it may occur because on criminal actions. and intentions of the occupying troops of the Russian Federation,” the ministry said in a statement.
GIYARU also predicted that, depending on the weather conditions, the radioactive cloud could be brought to the territory of Europe, or perhaps to the territory of Russia. Since the station is located on the Dnieper, the accident could cause radioactive contamination of the Black Sea.
Earlier it was reported that the invaders were preparing a fake operation to accuse Ukraine of attacking the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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