Safety at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorating, IAEA warns
Atomic energy watchdog reports damage after Russia accuses Ukraine of dropping explosive charge nearby The UN’s nuclear watchdog warned on Saturday that the safety situation...
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UN nuclear watchdog head condemns drone strike on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Rafael Grossi says three direct hits against the main reactor containment structures ‘significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident’ See all our Ukraine...
Ukraine: cooling pond at Zaporizhzhia plant at risk after dam collapse – report
Nuclear safety organisation says loss of pool would not necessarily be catastrophic, but would dramatically increase safety concerns The cooling pond at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant facing ‘catastrophic’ staff shortage amid Russian evacuation
Russia plans to relocate thousands of staff from nuclear plant, atomic energy company claims, warning of ‘catastrophic lack of qualified personnel’ Russia plans to relocate...
‘There’s a lot of posturing’: Europe’s nuclear divide grows as one plant opens and three close
Europe’s first new plant in 16 years comes on stream in Finland day after Germany pulls plug on last reactors When Europe’s first new nuclear...
Germany’s last three nuclear power stations to shut this weekend
Closures, delayed after Russia reduced Europe’s gas supplies, leave conundrum for energy policymakers Business live – latest updates Germany’s three remaining nuclear power stations will...
UK arm of EDF returns to profit as household electricity prices soar
French firm’s 2022 pre-tax figure of £1.1bn in Britain relates to nuclear operations and higher energy prices The UK arm of the French energy company...
Fears for all Ukraine’s nuclear plants after emergency shutdowns
Russian attacks cut off essential power to the stations last week, forcing all four of them into high-risk mitigation procedures There are growing fears that...
