IAEA: Ukraine Begins Power Line Restoration Work at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] Ukrainian authorities have announced that they have begun restoring power lines to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, where there were concerns about the potential release of radioactive materials due to damage to the power supply network.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stated on the 11th (local time) in a press release, "We have been informed that the Ukrainian nuclear regulatory authority has started the restoration work on the power lines at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant."

Earlier, Ukrainian authorities reported, "The work that began last evening succeeded in restoring one section of the power line," but added, "Other sections still appear to be damaged." The authorities emphasized, "Additional fuel has been delivered for the emergency diesel generators within the nuclear facility, but it remains crucial to repair the power lines as soon as possible." They also added, "Despite the difficult situation outside the plant, restoration efforts will continue."

Previously, Energoatom, Ukraine's nuclear power operator, announced on the 9th that the transmission network supplying power to the cooling facilities of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was damaged by shelling, and that power supply using its own diesel generators would only be possible for up to 48 hours.

Meanwhile, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which experienced the worst nuclear explosion accident in history in April 1986, has all its reactors currently shut down, but spent nuclear fuel is being stored in cooling facilities.

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