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Ukraine’s reliance on Nuclear Energy

Published: 11th May, 2024

Context

Approximately 50% of Ukraine's power output is still produced by the nuclear industry, 38 years after the Chernobyl Disaster.

Key-highlights:

  • Share of energy output: Following Slovakia and France, Ukraine has the third-highest nuclear energy output percentage globally.
  • After the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia plant (largest nuclear power plant in Europe) by Russian forces in 2022, the other three Soviet-era nuclear power plants remain under Ukrainian control. They are:
    • Pivdennoukrainsk (South Ukraine)
    • Khmelnytskyi
    • Rivne

Chornobyl Disaster

  • The ongoing situation in Zaporizhzhia is heavily influenced by the memories of the nuclear meltdown at Chornobyl.
  • Date of disaster: 26 April 1986
  • Cause of disaster: Flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel.
  • Massive amounts of radioactive material were spilled into the atmosphere, when one of the reactors of the Chornobyl power station exploded.

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