“The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZEP) is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and the third in the world in total capacity. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called the critical situation in the occupied Russian Federation of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. It remains without power supply through Russian shelling for 7 days. What if the Zaporizhzhia NPP explodes? In the event of a radiation accident or explosion on”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant ( – It is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and the third in the world in total capacity. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called the critical situation in the occupied Russian Federation of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. It remains without power supply through Russian shelling for 7 days.
What if the Zaporizhzhia NPP explodes?
In the case of a radiation accident or explosion at the Zaporizhzhya NPP (or any other NPP), it is necessary to strictly adhere to the instructions of the authorities, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) and the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Basic actions:
Listen to official messages:
Turn on the radio, TV or use official sources of information (sites, local authorities, SES). The signal “Attention everyone!” (sounds of sirens, intermittent beeps) means the need to listen to the message.
Go to the shelter:
Go immediately repository, basement or inside a capital building.
Radioactive material settles on the outer surfaces so hold on away from windows, walls and roofs .
Seal the room:
Close and lock all windows, doors and ventilation openings .
Glue the cracks adhesive tape moistened with a cloth or other handy means. Turn off the air conditioners and heaters.
Take it inside pets .
Products and water:
Do a few days of water in sealed containers.
Wrap the food in films and put in the refrigerator or cabinet to avoid their infection.
Personal hygiene and clothing:
If you were outside, Remove the outerwear And place it in a plastic bag or a sealed container away from humans and animals.
Wash Under the shower Or wipe open skin with a damp cloth or a clean wet cloth. Wear clean clothes.
To protect the respiratory organs prepare Mask, respirator or a cotton gauze bandage.
Iodoprophylaxis:
Take potassium iodide pills only after official notification From the authorities or the Ministry of Health of such a need! Unfounded reception can harm health.
Evacuation:
In case of announcement evacuation Follow the local authorities on routes and collection points. Prepare a “alarm” with documents, a first aid kit, a supply of medicines, water, food and variable clothing.
Risk Zone: Residents of which areas are threatened
Risk zones in the event of a Zaporizhzhya NPP (ZPP) are determined, first of all, by the distance to the station and the direction of the wind at the time of release of radioactive substances.
1. The zone of immediate evacuation and high risk (50 km)
According to safety requirements, for NPPs of such capacity as ZPP (6000 MW), mandatory evacuation of the population is carried out within a radius of up to 50 kilometers. This is the highest risk zone, regardless of the wind direction.
Areas that are directly adjacent to this 50-kilometer zone:
Zaporizhzhya region: first of all, satellite cities and settlements near Energodar (Kamianka-Dniprovskaya, Vasylivka, Dniproudnoy and others).
Dnipropetrovsk region: primarily settlements located on the opposite bank of the Kakhovka reservoir (in particular, Nikopol, Manganese, Pokrov, Tomakivka and surrounding villages).
Kherson region: northern areas adjacent to the NPP.
It is the inhabitants of these regions who are advised to have stocks at home and be prepared for iodineproofing and evacuation at the first official notification.
2. The zone of possible strong pollution (up to 100 km and on)
Depending on the weather (direction and speed of wind, precipitation), the radioactive cloud can spread much further.
Additional areas whose residents should be alert:
Zaporizhzhia Oblast (the rest of the territory)
Dnipropetrovsk region (the rest of the territory including Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro)
Kherson region
Mykolaiv region
Kirovohrad region
Poltava region
Kharkiv region
Odesa region
Important: According to the modeling by scientists, significant concentrations of radioactive aerosols can be observed within 50-100 km, but depending on the direction of the wind, radionuclides can be made at much larger distances, reaching even Kiev or neighboring countries (Belarus, Poland, countries, countries).
The main principle: all residents of Ukraine should be alert, since the direction of the wind cannot be predicted in advance, and the consequences of a large -scale accident can affect most of the country. The key factor in deciding on actions is only an official message from the SES and local authorities.
Who controls the ZPP?
Since March 2022 Zaporizhzhia NPP is under military control of Russian troops and de facto governed by the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” .
Despite the occupation, Ukrainian staff continues to ensure its operation.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) It has a permanent presence of inspectors on the site for monitoring of nuclear and physical safety, but the NPP has emerged from full control of the Ukrainian national company NAEK “Energoatom” and international regulatory mechanisms.
How many blocks on the ZPP?
The Zaporizhzhia NPP has Six atomic units .
Each unit has a type reactor Vver-1000 (water-watering energy reactor) and has a set power 1000 MW .
The total installed power of the ZPP is 6000 MW that makes it the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Due to the occupation of the Russian Federation, all the power units of the station are currently in a state “Cold stop” (Reactor installation is drowned at low temperature and pressure).
What is the larger NPP: Chornobyl or Zaporizhzhya?
Zaporizhzhia NPP is much larger for the Chernobyl NPP (CHPP) by electrical power.
ZPP with six power units with a total capacity of 6000 MW is The largest in Europe . The Chernobyl NPP at the peak of its capacity had 4 units with a total capacity of 4000 MW. Although Chernobyl is known due to the 1986 disaster, it was less than the ZPP in size and energy.
