LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #742, Tuesday, (09/03/2024)

“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”

Lloyd A. Williams-Pendergraft

Sep 03, 2024

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as seen from Nikopol, July 21, 2023. (Photo by Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

LLAW’s NUCLEAR ISSUES & COMMENTS, Tuesday, (09/03/2024)

This drama keeps happening over and over, and I wonder each time if this is the one to “break the camel’s back” and cause a meltdown of one or more of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s six reactors, which could cause massive deaths in Ukraine as well as Europe. Or are these attacks some kind of joint military act of some kind? It is also interesting that Russia has occupied and operated the Ukraine nuclear plant since the beginning of the three-year-old war began.

I find it odd that the Russian military continues tis attacks on the Ukraine plant, especially after Putin was so disturbed, aggravated and felt abused when Ukraine attacked the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia a few weeks ago. I would not think it’s okay for Russia to continually attack Ukraine’s (and Europe’s) largest nuclear power plant but to be offended by Ukraine’s surprise attack on Russia’s large plant. Is this a war or some kind of game with the rules favoring Russia? If it is, it is taking a huge toll on lives, including civilians, and military arms. This emergency crisis at the Ukraine plant happens over and over, but somehow the assault is overcome each time just in time. I suspect the necessary repairs will be accomplished in the same last-minute recovery as before. ~llaw

The Kyiv Independent

Russian attacks have damaged one of the two overhead power lines at the Russian-occupied , the state nuclear energy company Energoatom reported on Sep. 3.

The plant was damaged the day before and is currently receiving power from the Ukrainian power grid, according to the agency.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear plant in Europe, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022. Throughout its occupation, the plant has been repeatedly disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid due to Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.

“In case of damage to the second power line, an emergency will arise due to the loss of external power supply to the pumps that cool the reactor cores and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’s fuel pools,” Energoatom warned.

Ukrainian specialists are not yet able to inspect the damage and begin repairs, as there is a threat of repeated shelling by Russian troops, according to Energoatom.

In the meantime, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi announced on X that he is on the way to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to “continue IAEA’s assistance and help prevent a nuclear accident.”

Grossi also said on Sep. 3 that he had met with Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energoatom’s acting head Petro Kotin, as he began his 10th visit to Ukraine before traveling to Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The nuclear safety situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is “deteriorating” after reports that a drone struck the road near the facility’s perimeter, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Aug. 17.

The IAEA team said that the drone hit did not cause any casualties or damage to plant equipment but said military activity near the ZNPP has been “intense” in recent days.

The reported drone strike and Russia’s allegations come as Moscow continues to spread claims that Ukrainian forces are planning to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant as part of their incursion into the border region along with attacks on the ZNPP.

Kyiv also accused Russian forces on Aug. 11 of setting fire to “a large number of automobile tires in cooling towers” at the nuclear plant to “create panic in the settlements on the right bank of the former reservoir.”


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NEWS

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Nuclear Power

NEWS

Why It’s So Hard To Build Nuclear Power Plants In The U.S. – YouTube

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Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power plant in Waynesboro, Ga., is the largest source of clean energy in the U.S. following the addition of two new …

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Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear Power Emergencies

NEWS

Russian strikes damage overhead power line at occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power …

The Kyiv Independent

Damage to another overhead power line will lead to an emergency at the plant, according to the state nuclear energy company.

Russian attack damages one of two overhead power supply lines to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear …

pravda.com.ua

… emergency will occur due to the loss of external power to the pumps that cool the reactor cores and fuel storage pools of Zaporizhzhia NPP.

Zaporizhzhya NPP faces emergency risk from Russian shelling – MSN

MSN

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is currently connected to Ukraine’s power system by just one transmission line, according to Energoatom.

Nuclear War

NEWS

Why is Russia changing its nuclear doctrine amid the Ukraine war? – Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

Russia’s nuclear threats over the course of the war are a tactic to contain US involvement in Ukraine, experts say.

Putin Allies Worry Nuclear Threat Isn’t Working – Newsweek

Newsweek

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IAEA chief discusses Ukraine, Russia nuclear plants with Zelenskiy, says situation fragile

Reuters

U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi, who is due to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine on …

Nuclear War Threats

NEWS

Why is Russia changing its nuclear doctrine amid the Ukraine war? – Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

Russia’s nuclear threats over the course of the war are a tactic to contain US involvement in Ukraine, experts say.

Putin Allies Worry Nuclear Threat Isn’t Working – Newsweek

Newsweek

Vladimir Putin’s allies have expressed concern that nuclear threats … NATO Ally Sounds Alarm on ‘Risks‘ of Nuclear War With Russia. Andrei …

What is Russia’s nuclear doctrine and how might it change? – SWI swissinfo.ch

Swissinfo

As this risk is not defined explicitly, Putin was able to make thinly veiled threats to use Russia’s nuclear arsenal to deter any direct Western .

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