The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is in a complete blackout due to the actions of Russian troops, according to the Ukrenergo National Power Company (NPC), Report informs.
As a result of the hostile actions of the Russian troops, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been completely de-energized, the company said.
"The fighting continues, which makes it impossible to implement repair work and restore power supply,” it added.
In turn, Energoatom company clarified in its telegram channel that the blackout of all nuclear facilities in the exclusion zone is associated with damage to the 750 kV transmission line of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant - the Kyivska substation, which also led to a blackout in the city of Slavutych.
“There are about 20,000 fuel assemblies in the spent fuel pools. They need constant cooling, which is possible only if there is electricity. If it is not available, the pumps will not produce cooling. As a result, the temperature in the cooling pools will increase, there will be steaming and the release of radioactive substances into the environment. The radioactive cloud can be transported by wind to other regions of Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Europe,” the message says.
Due to a blackout, ventilation at the facility will not work, and all personnel located there will receive a dangerous dose of radiation.
“The fire extinguishing system doesn’t work, either. This is a huge risk in the event of a fire that can occur as a result of a shell hit. Currently, hostilities continue, which makes it impossible to carry out repairs and resume power supply,” Energoatom said.