The Russian authorities in Zaporizhia, in eastern Ukraine, have reported this Sunday the start of a work to cover part of the nuclear power plant to protect it from the fighting.
“A protective dome is being installed at the ZNPP (plant) over the spent nuclear waste storage facility,” Vladimir Rogov, spokesman for the main council of the Russian military-civilian administration of the Zaporizhia region of Russia, said. give more details, in your Telegram account.
In its latest assessment, on December 13, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was cautious about the situation around the plant, the largest in Europe, and the scene of dangerous bombing crossings between Russia and Ukraine blame each other.
“The plant continues to receive the electricity it needs for essential safety and security functions from a main external 750 kV power line,” according to the IAEA statement.
Work is currently underway to put the diesel-fired mobile boilers into operation, aimed at preventing critical plant systems from freezing during the winter, including heating the work environment for staff.
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