The fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the UK has been extinguished. It is the largest nuclear plant in Europe. It is 10 times bigger than Chernobyl. The whole world has breathed a sigh of relief after the fire in it was extinguished. But, the danger is not over yet. Let’s know why.
Ukraine is heavily dependent on nuclear energy for its energy needs. There are a total of 15 nuclear reactors. They generate about 50 percent of the total electricity requirement of the country. Ukraine ranks third in nuclear power production in the world. The government has closed many nuclear plants.
The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant has six reactors. Russian officials have said that their army has taken over the area of the Zaporizhia power plant. But, till now it is not known whether he has taken over the operation of the plant or not.
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Experts say that nuclear power plants are quite strong. Ukraine’s plants are so strong that even if an aircraft crashes due to an accident, they will not be harmed. But, they can also be harmed in the event of war. In such a situation, it would be a big mistake to consider them completely safe.
The fuel used in nuclear plants generates a lot of heat. Therefore, cooling is needed to prevent them from becoming too much. The nuclear plant also needs other energy to continue its second operation.
Experts say that if the operation of the nuclear plant is interrupted, then there can be a big danger. Their working process is so complex that only highly trained people can run it. In such a situation, if Russia attacks a nuclear plant, then it can create a big threat.
Despite several rounds of talks, Russia has not shown any signs of leniency against Ukraine. In such a situation, there has been a great concern about the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear plants. The whole world has not forgotten the Chernobyl accident of 1986.
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