On 26 October, the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), led by Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known for his role as Jaime Lannister in the television series Game of Thrones. Since 2016, Coster-Waldau has served as a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, supporting initiatives focused on combating climate change and promoting gender equality.
Serhii Rybalko, Head of Radiation Safety Department at the SSE “Chornobyl NPP”, took part in the workshop organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on monitoring during nuclear or radiological emergency. The event took place from 5 to 9 October 2026 in Miharu, Japan.
The UK will provide 17 million pounds sterling (approximately 22 million US dollars) for the restoration of the New Safe Confinement (NSC), which was damaged last year by a russian drone strike.
This was announced by British government officials – Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband – according to the UK government’s press office.
On 11th of October, the Training Centre (TC) of SSE Chornobyl NPP celebrated the 40th anniversary of its establishment. For forty years, the centre has been at the heart of professional training and qualification maintenance for the plant’s personnel.
The history of the Training Centre (TC) began on October 11, 1986, when a founding decree established the training facility. Its main mission was the training, selection and qualification assessment of the operational staff managing the three power Units of the nuclear power plant.
From 22 to 24 September 2026, a scientific event on the liquid radioactive waste management with a vacuum evaporation facility took place as a part of IAEA scientific visit programme at the ALTRA (Ignalina NPP, INPP) in Lithuania.
The SSE “Chornobyl NPP” specialists took part in this event: Deputy Technical Director (for RW Management) Oleksandr Skomarokhov, Head of the Integrated Radioactive Materials Management Department Oleksii Myasnikov, Head of the Water and Radiochemical Measurement Laboratory of the Integrated Radioactive Materials Management Department Anatolii Terzi, Lead Process Engineer for Water Treatment of the Radioactive Waste Management Department Andrii Kyshman, 1st Category Process Engineer for Water Treatment of the RWMD Valerii Pyrog, Lead Radiological Engineer of the Radioactive Materials Release Group of the Radiation Safety Department Tetiana Tymoshenko.
- The Industrial Complex for Solid Radioactive Waste Management has shipped the first 7 packages of low- and intermedium-level waste for disposal
- ChNPP and Novarka 2 Sign Contract for Initial Engineering Work to Restore the New Safe Confinement
- The IAEA will assist with the restoration of the New Safe Confinement, which was damaged by a russian drone in February 2025
- The Chornobyl NPP delegation is among the record 3,664 participants of the 70th IAEA General Conference in Vienna