The April 26, 1986 incident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Pripyat, Ukraine, involved a catastrophic explosion and fire that released large quantities of radioactive materials into the atmosphere. This event,... Read more »
The facility near Pripyat, Ukraine, known as the V.I. Lenin Nuclear Power Station, began construction in 1970, with Reactor Number 1 going online in 1977. Intended as a showcase for Soviet engineering... Read more »
Catastrophic failures at facilities generating electricity from nuclear fission represent low-probability, high-consequence events. These incidents can involve the uncontrolled release of radioactive materials into the environment, posing significant threats to human health,... Read more »