For the Day of the National Flag and the 33rd anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, the solemn event was held in honor of the National symbols and to remind about the importance of the independence for our state.
As part of the celebration, the plant’s employees took a joint photo with the Ukrainian flag in front of the main building, demonstrating unity and patriotism. The photo became a symbol of collective unity at this important time for the country.
In early August, a technical meeting on technologies for processing irradiated graphite waste took place in Vienna, Austria. The Chornobyl NPP was represented by Oleksandr Novikov, Projects and Programs Manager of the Engineering Center.
During the meeting, Oleksandr Novikov presented information on the management of irradiated graphite in Ukraine and shared the experience of the Chornobyl NPP in this area.
The discussion of this issue is of paramount importance, - noted Oleksandr Novikov. – The current situation in the global nuclear energy sector is such that many older reactors have already been shut down, and even more are nearing the end of their operational lives. Worldwide, approximately 250,000 tons of radioactive graphite (irradiated graphite, or 'i-graphite') have accumulated.
As part of the international humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine, the Chornobyl NPP has received the first components for the construction of a photovoltaic power station (PPS) on its industrial site.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 824 dated July 22, 2022, the Ministry of Energy is responsible for coordinating the receipt, distribution, utilization, and accounting of humanitarian aid to meet the energy sector’s needs during martial law. To implement the humanitarian aid mechanism, the Ministry of Energy uses an online platform called AidEnergy effectively serves as a ‘one-stop’ point for collecting, updating, and informing donors about the needs of recipients, processing and confirming offers, distributing humanitarian aid, and reporting.
Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine did not spare Chornobyl NPP. ChNPP occupation lasted 38 days. After the Plant de-occupation ChNPP staff lost not only many pieces of equipment. Unfortunately, looters also took away part of the historical archive of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
From 8 to 12 July, a Technical Meeting regarding Simple Knowledge Management Systems for Nuclear Facilities Decommissioning was held in Vienna (Austria) within the framework of the International Decommissioning Network (IDN) Forum. The event was organised in cooperation with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (EC- JRC).
The purpose of the event was to discuss the best practices in knowledge management to support nuclear facilities decommissioning and to share experiences with IAEA Member States to improve the interoperability of existing international knowledge systems.
The Chornobyl NPP was represented by Maksym Protsenko, Head of the Engineering Centre, who presented the report “Data Collection and Use during ChNPP Decommissioning”.