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#Ukraine regulator tells IAEA there has been no change reported in #radiation levels at the #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant site.
#Ukraine: IAEA is aware of reports of shelling at #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), in contact with Ukrainian authorities about situation.
#Ukraine tells IAEA that fire at site of #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has not affected “essential” equipment, plant personnel taking mitigatory actions.
Happy birthday, Marie Skłodowska-Curie.
You continue to inspire us!
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#Ukraine has informed IAEA of power loss at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, says development violates key safety pillar on ensuring uninterrupted power supply; in this case IAEA sees no critical impact on safety.
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IAEA says heat load of spent fuel storage pool and volume of cooling water at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant sufficient for effective heat removal without need for electrical supply. IAEA update from March 3: bit.ly/3CrFMa6
Happy #WomenInScience Day! 👩🏻🔬 👩🏿🔬
Marie Curie is a great example of why we must invest in women and girls in science.
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IAEA puts its Incident and Emergency Centre () in full 24/7 response mode due to serious situation at #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in #Ukraine.
#Ukraine informed IAEA that Russian forces took control of site of #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant; says safety systems of the plant’s six reactors had not been affected and there has been no release of radioactive material. Two people reported injured. bit.ly/3vD9s2F
IAEA Director General speaks with #Ukraine PM Denys Shmygal and with Ukrainian nuclear regulator and operator about serious situation at #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, appeals for halt of use of force and warns of severe danger if reactors hit.
Happy birthday, Marie Skłodowska-Curie. You continue to inspire us!
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The IAEA is aware of reports of damage at #Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam; IAEA experts at #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant are closely monitoring the situation; no immediate nuclear safety risk at plant.#ZNPP
#WorldCancerDay: Radiotherapy has been essential to cancer treatment for over 100 years. Share if you think radiation therapy is worth supporting.
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⚡ IAEA's Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) led by Director General has just arrived at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant to conduct indispensable nuclear safety and security and safeguards activities.
It's #WomenInScienceDay! 👩🏻🔬👩🔬👩🏿🔬
Marie Curie is an excellent example of why we must invest in women and girls in #nuclear science and science in general! Join us and show your appreciation by tagging the amazing #WomenInScience in the comments. 👩🔬👩🏾🔬👩🏻🔬
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Director General of the IAEA and visited 🇺🇦Ukraine's #Dnieper hydroelectric station - an essential component for nuclear safety at the #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
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UPDATE 3: #Ukraine informs IAEA that missiles caused no damage to Kiev radioactive waste facility; IAEA chief urgently appeals to parties to refrain from military or other action that could threaten safety and security of nuclear facilities. bit.ly/3hl6kQC
#Ukraine nuclear regulator told IAEA today it had lost all communication w/ #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, can no longer provide updated info. says IAEA's aware of reports that power has now been restored to the site, need for confirmation. bit.ly/3vT0I8Z
Happy #WomenInScience Day! 👩🏻🔬 👩🏿🔬
Marie Curie is a great example of why we must invest in women and girls in science.
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During a walkdown on 23 July, IAEA experts have observed directional anti-personnel mines on the periphery of the site of #Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Director General said today. bit.ly/3O7Oj8n
IAEA inspectors have completed in-field verification activities at three locations in #Ukraine at the request of the 🇺🇦 government — found no indications of undeclared nuclear activities and materials. bit.ly/3NDY4e8
UPDATE: #Ukraine informs IAEA that country’s nuclear power reactors continue to operate safely and securely; IAEA assesses #Chornobyl radiation readings don’t pose danger to public: bit.ly/3hyr3kp
Happy birthday, Marie Skłodowska-Curie. 🎉 You continue to inspire us!
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I am finishing my first visit to #Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant.
@IAEAorg is here to stay and will maintain a continued presence at #ZNPP.
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The IAEA is following #Ukraine situation with grave concern, appeals for maximum restraint to avoid any action that may put Ukraine #nuclear facilities at risk, Director says.
📝 bit.ly/3LWTjLi
It's #WomenInScience Day! 👩🏻🔬👩🔬👩🏿🔬
Marie Curie is a great example of why we must invest in women and girls in science.
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As #Japan starts releasing treated water from #Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant today, IAEA explains in this video how our monitoring tool provides live data on the release.
📊 atoms.iaea.org/3E60Qoz
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#Ukraine has told IAEA it's becoming increasingly urgent and important — for the safe management of the #Chornobyl nuclear power plant — to rotate the ≈210 personnel and guards that have been working at the site for almost two weeks. bit.ly/35HrqGH
#Ukraine informs IAEA that regular staff continue to operate #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, but plant management is now under orders from commander of Russian forces controlling site. DG deeply concerned with latest developments. bit.ly/3vIXRPS
IAEA Director General expected to hold press conference on the situation at #Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant at 10:30 CET today. Link of press conference to be shared later.
📝 Latest IAEA update: bit.ly/3vDfaBH
IAEA and #Ukraine nuclear regulator agree that loss of power at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant would not have a critical impact on essential safety functions at the site. bit.ly/35IdnAR
🍓 Radiation destroys disease-carrying bacteria & reduces the chances of food-borne illnesses, all while keeping the same taste, texture, and look. It also doesn’t leave any sort of #radiation residues. bit.ly/2RJh5kz #WorldFoodDay
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IAEA experts at 🇺🇦's #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant have inspected parts of the facility – including sections of the perimeter of the large cooling pond - so far without observing any visible signs of mines or explosives, but additional access is needed
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#Ukraine informs IAEA that regulator able to maintain communications with staff at #Zaporizhhzhya Nuclear Power Plant; says two of six reactors operating and radiation levels normal. bit.ly/3vExlXR
👷 and a team of experts & inspectors have set off for the IAEA Support & Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ), to help ensure nuclear safety and security at #Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya NPP and undertake vital safeguards activities.
👉 bit.ly/3KrBxiW
Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant must be urgently protected, IAEA Director General says after plant loses all external power due to shelling.
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The water level in the reservoir supplying 🇺🇦 #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been falling throughout the day, but #ZNPP has back-up options available. There is no short-term risk to nuclear safety & security, IAEA DG has said.👉🏻bit.ly/3Cd9L6H
Today we celebrate Mohammad Abdus Salam’s birthday! He was one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th century and the first Pakistani Nobel laureate in science. #TIL ⚛
🚨 New IAEA report on the nuclear safety, security and safeguards situation in #Ukraine.
Includes findings from our ongoing Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant.
📑 bit.ly/3QlTpx8
#Ukraine’s Energoatom tells IAEA Ukranian teams have succeeded in repairing a power line needed to resume off-site power to #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant; 1 of 2 damaged lines now fixed, plant to be reconnected to the grid tomorrow, nuclear regulator said bit.ly/3IcNKVY
Director General crossed the frontline to visit the #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant today to assess its nuclear safety & security. He reiterated the urgent need to protect the plant.
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Firefighters were trying to extinguish wildfires near #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, #Ukraine told the IAEA. Slight increases in caesium air concentrations detected in Kyiv and at two nuclear power plants, but they did not pose significant radiological concerns, it said.
#Ukraine nuclear regulator told IAEA: technicians started repairing damaged power lines at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant; off-site electrical power still down; additional fuel for diesel generators was delivered; staff still has not been able to rotate. bit.ly/34DuOSG
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A sonic boom happens when a plane travels faster than the speed of sound. The #Cherenkov light is similar: the blue glow happens when particles travel faster than the speed of light in water.
#Ukraine has informed IAEA that external power had again today been restored to the #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant after line had been again damaged “by the occupying forces”. Staff had restarted operations to reconnect the plant to the electricity grid. bit.ly/3JfFxl6
Around half of the staff at #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant were able to rotate and return to their homes today, #Ukraine’s nuclear regulator told the IAEA. They had been working at the site for nearly four weeks. bit.ly/3ikO7mK
#Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant was re-connected to the national electricity grid yesterday, #Ukraine told the IAEA today. The diesel generators have now been switched off. bit.ly/3ib6r1H
🤔 What is ALPS?
Advanced Liquid Processing System is a pumping and filtration system which uses a series of chemical reactions to remove 62 radionuclides from contaminated water. Here's how the water from #Fukushima Daiichi is treated before it’s released into the sea.
A back-up power line to Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (#ZNPP) has been restored, providing the plant with the external electricity it needs for reactor cooling and other safety functions.
LIVE NOW: The IAEA is providing live data from #Japan on the release of treated water from the #Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
📝 atoms.iaea.org/44CTCTT
Happy 10th birthday, ! 🎉 The IAEA has recently launched the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, a programme to enable more women from around the 🌍 to build careers in #nuclear science and raise awareness of the importance of more #WomenInSTEM. #GenerationEquality
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Happy birthday to Henri Becquerel, the physicist who accidentally made one of the most important scientific discoveries in history: radioactivity.
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#Ukraine informed the IAEA that a new nuclear research facility producing radioisotopes for medical and industrial applications had been damaged by shelling in #Kharkiv on Sunday. The incident did not cause any increase in radiation levels at the site. bit.ly/3vLgHWt
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IAEA is aware of reports that Russian forces have carried out munition explosions at the site of the #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant today, and it is seeking information about the situation from #Ukraine.
We’ve recently published a study that shows nuclear energy will be the most cost-effective means of producing clean hydrogen when natural gas prices are high. Read on: bit.ly/3mnTh4f
Marie Curie discovered not one but two elements on the periodic table: radium and polonium. #IYPT2019
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IAEA Director General statement on discharge of #Fukushima Daiichi ALPS treated water: atoms.iaea.org/3EbnFXG
#Ukraine has told IAEA: #Russia plans to take full and permanent control of #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant under #Rosatom management. Rosatom Director General in call with IAEA Chief denied such intention. bit.ly/3t3ZxBM
We’ve got 60 seconds to tell you some facts about Marie Curie.
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This week, DG leads the IAEA Support & Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) to:
🔹Assess physical damage
🔹Determine functionality of safety & security systems
🔹Evaluate staff conditions
🔹Perform urgent safeguards activities
👉bit.ly/3pPfdWX
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The day has come, @IAEAorg's Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) is now on its way. We must protect the safety and security of #Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest nuclear facility. Proud to lead this mission which will be in #ZNPP later this week.
#Nuclear power produces about 10% of the world’s electricity and emits virtually no greenhouse gases.
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IAEA Director General says ready to travel to #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant to secure parties’ commitment to safety and security of #Ukraine’s NPPs; says “high time” to stop conflict from putting nuclear facilities at risk. bit.ly/3tprgvA
Unit 1 of UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant achieved its first criticality. This is an important milestone towards commercial operations and generating clean energy. IAEA has been supporting 🇦🇪 from the beginning of its nuclear power programme. bit.ly/30jGogw
IAEA Director General to hold press conference on the situation at #Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant at 10:30 CET today.
UPDATE 2: #Ukraine tells IAEA the country’s nuclear power plants continue to operate normally; IAEA Chief calls on all parties to refrain from any action that could jeopardize safety and security of nuclear facilities and material. bit.ly/3JWJdIz
#IAEA Director General confirms #Iran took all steps to start the implementation of #JCPOA goo.gl/Zf416M
A back-up power line to #Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant was restored yesterday, enabling operator to shut down #ZNPP’s last operating reactor this morning. More details about the situation at ZNPP: bit.ly/3BxcSqv
Director General leads 1st full-fledged assistance mission of safety, security & safeguards experts to #Ukraine. Leaving Vienna, they will arrive at Chornobyl NPP on Tue to deliver equipment, conduct radiological assessments & restore safeguards monitoring systems.
#Ukraine informed IAEA today that Russian forces that had been in control of #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant since 24 Feb have, in writing, transferred control of the NPP to Ukrainian personnel and moved convoys of troops. bit.ly/3DqbPI6
This week, IAEA experts at #Fukushima Daiichi took samples from 1st batch of diluted water being released today. Our independent on-site analysis confirmed tritium concentration in the water is far below operational limit of 1,500 becquerels/litre.
🔗atoms.iaea.org/3EbnFXG
Ukrainian engineers have made further headway in repairing vital power infrastructure in vicinity of #Zaporizhzhya NPP, providing plant w/ renewed access to a third back-up power line. This means all three back-up power lines to #ZNPP have been restored. bit.ly/3RF6tis
Powerful explosions shook area of #Zaporizhzhya NPP last night & today. IAEA experts at #ZNPP report a dozen+ blasts from apparent shelling & some site buildings, systems & equipment damaged, but none so far critical for nuclear safety & security. bit.ly/3EJvVPU
How do you move a 660 tonne containment bottom for a reactor into position? Here’s a lesson from Chinese engineers building Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant.
Credit: China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC)
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“In particular, access to the rooftops of reactor units 3 and 4 is essential, as well as access to parts of the turbine halls and some parts of the cooling system at the plant,” IAEA Director General said.
#Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is once again receiving electricity directly from national grid after engineers repaired one of the four main external power lines that have all been damaged during the conflict, IAEA learnt at the site today. bit.ly/3qNEl0I
🇺🇦’s #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant lost the connection to its 750 kV main external power line this morning, forcing it to rely on the recently restored 330 kV backup power line for off-site electricity it needs for nuclear safety & security functions.
bit.ly/3CVBc5g
Nuclear energy is clean energy.
Nuclear energy is clean energy.
Nuclear energy is clean energy.
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Today IAEA experts replaced colleagues at #ZNPP. : "I’m immensely grateful to our 2 experts who have been on the plant for over 5 weeks, & to the 4 there now. This is crucial work that they are doing in very challenging circumstances & we are very proud of them."
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Director General @rafaelmgrossi has confirmed that the first rotation of the IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) in #Ukraine is complete and now a new reinforced team of IAEA safety, security, and safeguards experts is at the plant.
On 26 December 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie announced the discovery of radium, a chemical element naturally found in uranium ores and, to a lesser extent, thorium ores.
#COP27 Live conversation at the #Atoms4Climate ⚛️ pavilion with & on their new documentary 'Nuclear,' following an exclusive screening of the film
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IAEA Director General just arrived in Kaliningrad, #Russia, for talks with senior Russian officials tomorrow morning.
Ahead of our #PoweredByNuclear conference next week, we sat down with to discuss nuclear power, #ClimateChange, and sustainable development.
Full interview: bit.ly/3Sk3tI1
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Today is our birthday! 🎂 65 years old, and is as lively and hardworking as ever. 🥳
It was on this day in 1957 that U.S. President Eisenhower signed & ratified our statute. Learn more about our history 👉 bit.ly/3zLvpLL
IAEA is in #Ukraine to start delivery of urgent technical assistance to ensure safety and security of country’s nuclear facilities and help avert the risk of an accident that could endanger people and the environment. bit.ly/3Ntu1oQ
#Zaporizhzhya NPP again lost connection to its last remaining main external power line but plant continues to supply electricity to grid thru reserve line, IAEA was told at site today, less than 48h after established presence of IAEA at site bit.ly/3cL3sOs
“This cannot be possible” is what physicist Francis Perrin thought to himself when he first encountered #Oklo, the Earth’s 2-billion-year-old only known natural #nuclear reactor. Read on: goo.gl/EYd4vs
🇺🇦’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is continuing to pump cooling water from Kakhovka reservoir even though the water level has reached the point at which it was previously estimated that the pumps could no longer operate, DG said today.
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#Ukraine informed IAEA today that direct communications between the national regulator & the #Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant had been restored, more than a month after such direct contact was lost when Russian forces controlled the site. bit.ly/3vNIQL9
No elevation in radiation following 16 March earthquake off the coast of #Japan, #NRAJapan told IAEA. No damage to #Onagawa plant; fire alarm at #Fukushima Daiichi, but no fire reported; two spent fuel pool pumps briefly stopped at Fukushima Daiini.
🍓 Radiation destroys disease-carrying bacteria & reduces the chances of food-borne illnesses, all while keeping the same taste, texture, and look.
It also doesn’t leave any sort of #radiation residues. bit.ly/2RJh5kz
There is no safety concern at nuclear power plants and no elevated radiation levels following an earthquake on 16 March off the coast of #Japan, #NRAJapan confirmed to the IAEA again this morning. bit.ly/3JmidCf
#Zaporizhzhya NPP has lost external electricity access again & is relying on diesel generators to power cooling & essential nuclear safety & security functions, on-site IAEA report. 🇺🇦Operator Energoatom report 3 other NPPs were automatically disconnected. bit.ly/3XrhS8O
