Yushchenko Signs Law to Decommission Chernobyl NPP
On January 29, 2009 Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko formally signed Law N866-VI for the progressive decommissioning of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the transformation of the destroyed fourth power unit (“Shelter”) into an ecologically safe system. An estimate of financial costs is also included in the document.
The Act, which comes into effect on January 1, 2010 approves the National Program and makes appropriate changes to the law.
The Act, which comes into effect on January 1, 2010 approves the National Program and makes appropriate changes to the law.
When will do the same Putin for the rest of the RBMKs?
They are as unsafe now as they were before Chernobyl. Do they wait for another to blow-up?
http://www.amazon.com/My-Chernobyl-What%C2%92s-Wrong-Nuclear/dp/1439220174/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233232676&sr=1-1
Posted by: Aladar Stolmar | February 6, 2009 7:01 AM
After the Chernobyl accident, all RBMK reactors in the world were retrofitted with additional safety features. Therefore, technically they are somewhat safer than before the Chernobyl disaster. Russia does not seem too concerned about the use of RBMK reactors, so my guess is that the remaining RBMK units in Russia will be used until their scheduled closure dates between 2010 and 2024.
Another RBMK reactor, Ignalina-2 in Lithuania, is scheduled for closure by the end of this year.
Posted by: Mark
| February 6, 2009 11:28 AM