From 17 to 19 April 2024, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) conducted an inspection survey of the State Specialised Enterprise Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

    The purpose of the inspection survey was to verify the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in the documents attached to the application for amendments to the licence Nº OB 010950 for the right to implement the activity with use of ionising radiation sources (hereinafter referred to as IRS) in connection with the intention to extend the licence validity period.

    This week, the Clean Future Found (CFF) team realized its mission of assistance in Ukraine again. The main purpose of the visit was to assess the dog population and provide the necessary medical care to the animals.

    The team, consisting of Dr. Jennifer Betz, Eric Kamberian, Dr. Laurel Brenton, Derrin Wittbrot and Andriy Simon catched unsterilised dogs and cats for registration and subsequent ovariectomy/neutering and vaccination.

    After the visit to ChNPP site and the Exclusion Zone, the CFF team plans to work in the plant’s satellite town - Slavutych.

    The International Atomic Energy Agency has carried out the 25th rotation of its permanent monitoring mission at the Chornobyl NPP.

    On 17 April 2024, a new group of specialists arrived at the Chornobyl NPP. The mission consists of international experts with high qualifications and experience in the field of nuclear energy.

    Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency monitor safety performance of Ukrainian NPPs and analyse data on improving NPP safety, in particular under martial law.

    On 10 April, fire situation drills were held at the industrial site of the ChNPP, with the participation of employees of the enterprise and the fire and rescue unit 11-SFRG (State fire and rescue group).

    The purpose of such fire situation drills is to establish and practice the actions of fire and rescue groups and personnel in extinguishing simulated fires at facilities, as well as to check the coordination of the work of persons responsible for evacuation, including the announcement of the evacuation command, opening of evacuation exits and organisation of the personnel.

    On February 21, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the administrator of grant funds from International Chornobyl Cooperation Account, and the State Specialized Enterprise “Chornobyl NPP” signed Grant Agreement No.2 at SAUEZM office.

    Under this agreement the support will be provided for restoration of ChNPP infrastructure. As the EBRD Nuclear Safety Department Director Balthasar Lindauer said it is the start of a new stage and the Grant Agreement signing is a symbol of ChNPP safety and security programme commencement.

    On 10th February 2024, the European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius visited Chornobyl NPP and the exclusion zone.

    The official delegation included representatives from the European Parliament and Commission, the European Climate Foundation, the European Institute of Peace, media outlets, and others. They were accompanied by representatives of the Ukrainian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources led by Ruslan Strilets and the leadership of the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management.

    January 31, Chornobyl NPP and Exclusion Zone were visited by the participants of International Environmental Forum “United for Nature. Agenda for Ukraine” held in Kyiv. It has been already the second forum held under the auspices of United for Nature.  

    The delegation was led by Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets. Minister of Environment, Water and Forests of Romania Mircea Fechet, Minister of Environment of Moldova Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov, former Minister of Environment of Brazil Izabella Teixeira, the representatives of Embassy of Romania and embassy of Moldova to Ukraine, other guests were involved as participants of Forum “United for Nature. Agenda for Ukraine”

    On Thursday 25 January, Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk, a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, visited the industrial site of the Chornobyl NPP with a familiarization purpose.

    Mrs Vasylevska-Smahliuk represents the voters of the 96th constituency, located in the Kyiv region to the northwest of the capital. The constituency includes Slavutych and Ivankiv territorial communities, which are closely connected with the Chornobyl NPP and the Exclusion zone.

    The purpose of the deputy’s visit was to get acquainted with the activities of enterprises belonging to the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management, as well as to obtain information about the period of occupation of the Exclusion Zone by russian troops. The visit will serve the basis for preparation of the analytical material to promote the Exclusion Zone development and disseminate reliable information about the consequences of the occupation in the European Union countries.

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    In the beginning of May, 1977 the assemblers, builders, servicemen and operational personnel of ChNPP begun precommissioning works at Unit 1
    May 1970 – commence of works on preparation (layout) of foundation pit for the 1st Unit of Chornobyl NPP

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