On March 11, new diesel arrived with which the emergency generators could continue to run. In addition, Russia said it was possible to connect power cables from Belarus, not far from Chernobyl, to the plant.
The reactors at Chernobyl are not working, but they still have to be dismantled. In addition, the exploded reactor still contains radioactive residues that must be disposed of. “These are extremely dangerous and hot substances,” said nuclear physicist Wim Turkenburg.
The work is carried out by a total of 211 personnel. They have been stuck at the location since February 23, says the IAEA† Director Rafael Grossi is very concerned about this. To guarantee safety, it is necessary that the teams are regularly rested and can rotate, according to Grossi.
According to the IAEA, the personnel no longer perform repair and maintenance work on “safety-related equipment”, partly due to the physical and mental exhaustion of being trapped for so long. The IAEA cannot communicate directly with nuclear power plant personnel, but is in contact with executives who are not on site.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was the worst nuclear disaster ever. This is how it was:
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