The April 1986 incident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, involved a flawed reactor design and a series of operational errors during a safety test. The resulting steam explosion... Read more »
A catastrophic failure at a nuclear power plant resulting in the release of significant amounts of radioactive materials into the environment is a grave concern. Such events can range from partial core... Read more »
Accidents involving the uncontrolled release of radioactive materials from nuclear power plants pose significant threats to human health, the environment, and global economies. These events range from minor incidents with localized consequences... Read more »
The RBMK-1000 nuclear reactor, located in northern Ukraine, began operation in late 1983. It represented a Soviet design intended for dual-purpose electricity generation and plutonium production. Its core utilized enriched uranium fuel... Read more »