IGSU: No risk of radioactive contamination in Moldova
There are no risks of radioactive contamination in the Republic of Moldova, according to the General Inspectorate for Emergencies, following the incident at the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, a structure under the auspices of the UN, a crater was formed in the area, damaging the structure, but without affecting nuclear safety. At the same time, a regional power line was also damaged.
Currently, all reactors at the plant are shut down, radiation levels are within normal limits, and emergency generators have sufficient fuel for approximately 20 days. Satellite images show that Russia is building a new power line and a dam as an alternative cooling source.
The General Inspectorate for Emergencies also states that it has not received notifications from the International Atomic Energy Agency or other neighboring states about exceeding the permissible values of the radioactive background.
The Environmental Agency monitors the radioactive background in the Republic of Moldova and has been maintained at a stable level for several years, below the maximum permissible threshold of 0.25 micro Sv/h.
A drone exploded about 800 meters from the perimeter of the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine after it was shot down on September 25. Located near Pivdennoukrainsk, the plant is the second largest of Ukraine's five nuclear power plants.
Meanwhile, due to Russian bombing, the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has been disconnected from the power grid and is powered by diesel generators. While there is no imminent danger as long as emergency generators are operating, this is not a sustainable situation from a nuclear safety perspective, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi stated in a Reuters report.
