The IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency said that there was another shelling at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, where shelling continued and safety concerns were spreading, and that the cables that supply the power necessary to cool the reactor were damaged. I once once more appealed for the need to ensure safety.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in the southeastern part of Ukraine has been affected by safety concerns, such as the temporary loss of external power due to a series of shelling.
Recently, the power supply to the nuclear power plant was restored, and there were no reports of damage caused by shelling. It revealed that the cable supplying power to one of the furnaces had been damaged.
The reactor, which is currently in a cold shutdown state, needs power to maintain cooling, etc., and the damage to the cable caused the emergency generator to operate for regarding 40 minutes, following which the power supply was restored. .
In addition, Director-General Grossi expressed concern that there had been shelling in the facility on the 20th, the day before, and reiterated the need to ensure safety, including his own proposal to establish a safe area around the nuclear power plant. I was.
On the other hand, in an interview with NHK this month, Kotin, president of Ukraine’s nuclear power company, said, “It is clear that all safety issues will come to an end if the Russian military withdraws from the nuclear power plant.” Ensuring that the
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno calls on Russia to immediately stop barbaric acts
On top of that, he said, “Russia’s series of acts, including the occupation of the nuclear power plant, is an unforgivable act. As a country that experienced the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, we strongly condemn it and urge Russia to immediately stop its barbaric acts.” I will seek it,” he said.
