US EditionExisting EBRD funds not enough to restore Chornobyl Nuclear Plant confinement after Russian attack, the Guardian reports
- On February 14, 2023, a Russian drone struck the 110-meter-tall containment structure that shelters the damaged reactor at Chornobyl, creating a 15-square-meter breach in its roof.
- This attack occurred amid ongoing conflict since the 2022 Russian occupation and followed concerns about securing the sarcophagus over the destroyed 1986 reactor.
- The strike significantly damaged the £1.5 billion New Safe Confinement shelter, exposing it to elements and increasing risks of rust and contamination, though radiation levels remain normal.
- Chief engineer Serhiy Bokov noted the strike hit near the maintenance garage, and American engineer Eric Schmieman said, "Not fixing it is not an option."
- Repairing the damage will cost tens of millions of pounds, exceed available emergency funds, take months to years, and depend on additional Western government financing.
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As Ukraine marks the 39th anniversary of the world's worst civilian nuclear accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant,...
Existing EBRD funds not enough to restore Chornobyl Nuclear Plant confinement after Russian attack, the Guardian reports
The reconstruction of the confinement that covers the fourth reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant will require more financial investments than are currently available in the special fund of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Guardian reported on May 7, citing its sources.Russian forces struck the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant with a drone on Feb. 14, breaking through the confinement and creating a 15-meter h…
A Russian drone hit the dome of containment of reactor 4, compromising a structure of 1.5 billion euros. The damage, estimated in tens of millions, risks to fall on the western governments that had financed its construction
The full repair of the damaged Russian drone defense structure covering the destroyed power unit No. 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant will cost more than 25 million euros.
The restoration of the structure may take years, but radiation is currently within normal levels.
More than 300 holes were found in the sarcophagus of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after the attack by Russian drones in February. The IAEA has already determined whether there is a threat of radiation leakage. This was stated by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, RBK-Ukraine reports with reference to his statement. According to Grossi, investigations are ongoing at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to determine the extent of the damage ca…
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