Simon Evans

Nuclear Safety, at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. All views are my own.....

[John Reed 🏳️‍🌈 @JohnReedwrites]

The €500mn hole in Chernobyl’s roof:
Read our exclusive report on the lingering radiation risk to Ukraine - and potentially Europe - at the site, 40 years after the world's worst nuclear power disaster 🗞️👇
https://t.co/ZERsZlQ2e7 via @financialtimes w/ @samjoiner and Henry Esterson

[The EBRD @EBRD]

The Russian drone attack on Chornobyl’s New Safe Confinement severely compromised the facility’s functions. We work with Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant to restore the Confinement’s functionality. W/ France, Norway, Canada, @EU_Partnerships, UK, Germany, Italy & Taiwanese support.

[The EBRD @EBRD]

The New Safe Confinement represents the world's largest ever international collaboration on nuclear safety. We are determined that over a decade of joint work is not put in jeopardy by this reckless attack. #Chornobyl

@evansovich @BalthasarLinda1 @tuerkner

[The EBRD @EBRD]

Through the International #Chornobyl Cooperation Account, and with strong backing from international donors, we are working on urgent plans to restore the New Safe Confinement.

@evansovich @BalthasarLinda1

[The EBRD @EBRD]

The @EBRD on the ground at #Chornobyl.

Following the recent Russian drone attack, we visited the site to assess the damage. The facility’s functionality has been severely compromised, but our commitment to nuclear safety remains unwavering.

[The EBRD @EBRD]

These attacks put in jeopardy the achievements of decades of successful international collaboration to secure the site and ensure nuclear safety.

We are in close contact with key partners and are assessing the situation.

[The EBRD @EBRD]

We are extremely concerned by reports of damage to the Chornobyl New Safe confinement caused by Russian drone strikes.

We strongly condemn any attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear infrastructure, and particularly on the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Last night, a Russian attack drone with a high-explosive warhead struck the shelter protecting the world from radiation at the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

This shelter was built by Ukraine together with other countries of Europe and the world, together with America – all those committed to real security for humanity. The only country in the world that attacks such sites, occupies nuclear power plants, and wages war without any regard for the consequences is today’s Russia. This is a terrorist threat to the entire world.

The shelter at the Chornobyl NPP was damaged by this drone. The fire has been extinguished. As of now, radiation levels have not increased and are being constantly monitored. According to initial assessments, the damage to the shelter is significant.

Every night, Russia carries out such attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and cities. Russia continues to expand its army and shows no change in its deranged, anti-human state rhetoric. This means that Putin is definitely not preparing for negotiations — he is preparing to continue deceiving the world. That is why there must be unified pressure from all who value life – pressure on the aggressor. Russia must be held accountable for its actions.

[IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @iaeaorg]

During the night of 13-14 Feb, at around 01:50, IAEA team at the Chornobyl site heard an explosion coming from the New Safe Confinement, which protects the remains of reactor 4 of the former Chornobyl NPP, causing a fire. They were informed that a UAV had struck the NSC roof.

[Rafael Mariano Grossi @rafaelmgrossi]

At #COP29, signed @IAEAorg/@EBRD agreement w/ President @OdileRenaud to cooperate on nuclear safety, decommissioning, environmental remediation, & nuclear energy. Looking forward to exchanging insights on nuclear developments, especially on SMRs' technical & commercial viability.

[Rafael Mariano Grossi @rafaelmgrossi]

Proud to open the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit today in Brussels with Belgium Prime Minister @alexanderdecroo.

COP28 made it clear: to be pro-environment is to be pro-nuclear.
#NES2024 shows the nuclear taboo is over, starting a new chapter for nuclear commitment.

[Balthasar Lindauer @BalthasarLinda1]

Including Romania 🇷🇴 Czech Republic 🇨🇿 Slovakia 🇸🇰 Ukraine 🇺🇦 Poland and Bulgaria 🇧🇬 in EBRD‘s region.

[The EBRD @EBRD]

#EBRDdonors: @NorwayMFA strengthens support for nuclear safety in our regions, with a contribution of €4m to the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA).

[Department for Energy Security and Net Zero @energygovuk]

Nuclear energy is a clean, reliable, secure source of energy that will help power up Britain from Britain 🇬🇧​

​But how exactly? 🤔​

​It's time to ask Dr Mark Wenman at @imperialcollege about how nuclear energy is going to safeguard our national energy security 📽️👇

[The EBRD @EBRD]

The EBRD, through our International Chornobyl Cooperation Account, is helping to restore safety and security at #Chornobyl following the Russian invasion. We have led over two decades of international collaboration at the site and remain committed to long-term safety and security

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

37 years ago, the Chornobyl NPP accident left a huge scar on the whole world. It’s been more than a year since the liberation of the plant from the invader. We must do everything to prevent the terrorist state from using nuclear power facilities to blackmail 🇺🇦 and the world.

[Rafael Mariano Grossi @rafaelmgrossi]

⚡️ It's Energy Day at #COP27 — Nuclear is part of the #ClimateCrisis solution towards a decarbonized economy with round the clock clean energy. #Atoms4Climate

[The EBRD @EBRD]

The Russian military occupation of the Chernobyl exclusion zone led to the destruction or looting of specialised firefighting and forestry equipment.

With €1.1 million grant from donors to @EBRD s managed ICCA, fire safety is to be restored in the #Chernobyl exclusion zone.

[IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @iaeaorg]

Situation at #Ukraine’s #Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant ‘untenable,’ protection zone needed, IAEA’s Chief @RafaelMGrossi told Board of Governors today.

📝 https://t.co/T58fYX6VGu

[The EBRD @EBRD]

Landmark reached in Slovak nuclear decommissioning project.
Two Soviet-era reactors at the #Bohunice nuclear power plant in the Slovak Republic have been fully dismantled and the components decontaminated for safe storage or recycling.

https://t.co/wfbMCh8M2n