On 13 March repairs were completed on one of two power lines that provide power to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), as reported by Latvian State Environment Service (VVD) based on information received from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Connection to Ukraine’s power network is planned to be restored on 14 March. Until then power supply will be supplied by diesel generators. VVD reminds that at about 11:22 a.m. on 9 March damaged power line between Chernobyl and Kyiv caused a cut of power supply to Chernobyl NPP.
International Atomic Energy Agency reported on 11 March that the Zaporizhzhia NPP’s nuclear materials safeguard system came online again.
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Rivne NPP, Khmelnytskyi NPP and South Ukraine NPP continue operating normally. Radiation measurements indicate radiation levels in the region are within the norm. Eight out of 15 reactors in Ukraine are operational. This includes two in Zaporizhzhia NPP, three in Rivne NPP, one in Khmelnytskyi NPP and two in South Ukraine NPP.
VVD continues monitoring radiation levels in Latvia and neighbouring countries. Currently radiation levels are within the norm. At the same time, VVD also monitors information regarding wind directions between Latvia and Ukraine.
None of the 20 monitoring stations in Latvia report any increase of radiation levels. Up-do-date radiation monitoring data is available here.
Power supply restored to Chernobyl NPP; radiation levels in Latvia within acceptable levels
