During the January, the newly appointed Head of the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management, Hryhorii Ishchenko, got acquainted with the work of subordinate enterprises, primarily with the activities of the Chornobyl NPP, the CERWM and the Radon enterprise.

    In particular, at the industrial site of the Chornobyl NPP, Mr Ishchenko visited the dry Spent Fuel Storage Facility (ISF-2), the Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment Plant, the facilities of the Industrial Complex for Solid Radioactive Waste Management, the turbine halls of the first and second generations of the plant, as well as ChNPP’s Units 1, 2, and 3 where decommissioning activities are being carried out.

    The occupation of the Chornobyl NPP in February-March 2022, among other things, led to a significant deterioration in the material and technical base of the enterprise. Some of the plant’s technological equipment, computers, and vehicles were damaged or destroyed.

    The ongoing war in Ukraine makes it challenging to restore everything that has been lost using the plant’s own resources. However, humanitarian organisations and volunteers continue to step in and provide vital assistance.

    On December 20, 2024, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine amended the license issued to the Chornobyl NPP, granting the right to conduct activities related to the processing and storage of radioactive waste.

    The amendments specifically authorize the commissioning of the Solid Waste Retrieval Facility and the Solid Waste Processing Plant, components of the Industrial Complex for Solid Radioactive Waste Management (ICSRM).

    On December 14, ceremonial event was held at Chornobyl NPP site to honour those who participated in mitigation of the consequences of Chornobyl NPP accident. Annually, this day reminds us of the courage and professionalism of more than 600 thousand liquidators - servicemen, militiamen, rescuers, employees of state enterprises and institutions, who jeopardizing their lives succeeded in overcoming one of the largest man-made disasters of the 20th century.

    On November 19, IAEA officers officially handed over keys to two ambulances to Chornobyl NPP Medical Unit and Varash City Hospital. The handover took place in the presence of representatives from the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management, the administration of Chornobyl NPP, Chornobyl’s medical personnel, and doctors from Varash Hospital. One vehicle will serve the Chornobyl site, while the other will be assigned to the Varash Hospital.

    In a video message, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi highlighted that this donation is part of the agency’s commitment to strengthening the critical healthcare infrastructure and emergency response capabilities of Chornobyl and Rivne NPPs. “Personnel at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities face enormous stress. By reinforcing critical healthcare and mental health support, we are investing in their resilience and in nuclear safety and security,” Grossi said.

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has conducted the 35th rotation of personnel for its permanent monitoring mission at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

    On November 15, 2024, a new team of specialists arrived at the Chornobyl NPP. This rotation includes highly qualified international experts from Romania and Bulgaria with extensive experience in the nuclear energy sector.

    The IAEA representatives oversee compliance with safety indicators at Ukrainian nuclear power plants, analyze data to enhance safety measures, and provide recommendations, particularly under martial law conditions.

    A new project aimed at supporting restoration of safety, security and infrastructure has begun at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The Chornobyl NPP is the Client for the project, and UTEM-Engineering LLC has been selected as the Consultant, with the contract already signed.

    The project is funded through a grant from the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA).

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