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    On 16-17 November, Chornobyl NPP received delegation of the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI). The purpose of the visit was to introduce their technology for monitoring Xenon isotopes and its possible application for safety of Object Shelter and the New Safe Confinement. This technology is widely used for monitoring nuclear safety around the world.

    The Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) supported by the Swedish Radiation Safety authority has initiated a project to be implemented in collaboration with the Institute for NPPs Safety Problems of Ukraine NAS (ISPNPP) and SSE Chornobyl NPP. The project is now at the stage of initial feasibility study.

    On October 30, a round table devoted to “The Shelter Object – Present Challenges” will take place at Chornobyl NPP.

    Within the framework of this round table a number of issues will be discussed aimed at the development and implementation of the design for the Shelter unstable building structures dismantling and identification of further steps for the Shelter transformation into an environment-friendly system.

    On 5 November British Ambassador Melinda Simmons and representatives of the Embassy visited the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant as part of an official visit to the Exclusion Zone.

    During the visit, Ms. Simmons got acquainted with the operation of the New Safe Confinement. It should be reminded that the United Kingdom was one of the main Contributors to the Chornobyl Shelter Fund, the replacement and continuation of which is the International Cooperation Account for Chornobyl.

    After NSC visiting, a working meeting was held with the top managers of the State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management, during which the Acting Director General of the Chornobyl NPP, Valeriy Seyda familiarized the Ambassador with the work progress at Chornobyl NPP and prospects for the enterprise. They also discussed the extension of bilateral cooperation between the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the United Kingdom. The Ambassador expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to visit the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and said that the United Kingdom was proud to have been a partner of Ukraine in what had been achieved at the site over the last decades.

    From October 25 to November 2, experts from the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute (hereinafter: KAERI) visited the Chornobyl NPP. The purpose of their visit was to participate in tests of Korean pilot technologies for radioactive material management.

    The tests were performed using two technologies: radioactive graphite management and transuranium elements removal using selected samples. Specialists of the ChNPP Measuring Water-Radiochemical Laboratory performed the tests.

    “As a result of this cooperation project, we expect continuation of our RAW management technologies development. KAERI and ChNPP have a common interest in Units decommissioning and RAW management, so in the future we hope to continue to develop technologies and achieve their successful commercialization”, said Keunyoung Lee Project Manager of KAERI Radioactive Waste Management Program.

    The third and final stage of "hot" testing at the Industrial Complex for the Solid Radioactive Waste Management was started on October 26.

    The complex is intended for acceptance, processing and / or disposal of solid radioactive waste accumulated during Chornobyl NPP operation and those generated during the decommissioning, as well as operational radioactive waste from the Shelter object.

    "This is a very important event. The last "long-term construction" at Chornobyl NPP industrial site is finally moving towards its completion. From now we will fully work in all directions: with fuel, liquid waste, and with solid waste", — summed up the beginning of tests ChNPP Acting General Director Valery Seyda.

    According to preliminary estimates, the forecasted volume of Radioactive Waste (hereinafter: RAW) during ChNPP Units decommissioning and Shelter Object transformation into an ecologically safe system will be about 180 000 m3, which in volume is approximately equal to 70 Olympic pools. The portion of the Solid RAW is about 140 000 m3.

    1. Radiation safety training for USA specialists took place at Chornobyl NPP
    2. Cooperation continues for ChNPP and University of Bristol
    3. The Licensing Commission of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has recommended issuing a license to Chornobyl NPP
    4. Rivne NPP delegation visited ChNPP

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