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Ukraine: Russia fires on cities not far from nuclear plant

Ukrainian authorities say Russian forces fired missiles and artillery on two cities across the river from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

Russia says Ukraine shelled area of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant three times

Russia's defence ministry on Saturday accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex three times in the last 24 hours.

Reuters

Russia blocks UN nuclear treaty agreement due to Zaporizhzhia clause

Russia refused to support the document as it included a reference to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russian forces close to the frontline in Ukraine’s south-east

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Steve Lopez: We're days away from a Diablo Canyon decision. Here's why one side has a better argument

Should California extend the life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant?

Los Angeles Times

Authorities are giving iodine tablets to residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How dangerous is it there?

Ukrainian authorities have started giving out iodine tablets to residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as concerns grow about a potential major nuclear catastrophe.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 27 August 2022

In Ukraine we found a long-running disaster and an immediate one. If anything can be gleaned from the conflict right now it's that we shouldn't hold our breath for a resolution.

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Decision on California's last nuke plant could be postponed

California legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office are discussing a compromise over the future of the state’s last operating nuclear power plant that could allow operator Pacific Gas & Electric to seek federal funds for a longer lifespan for the reactors

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Fears of a Radiation Leak Mount Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Authorities began distributing iodine tablets to residents near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Friday in case of a radiation leak, amid mounting fears that the fighting around the complex could trigger a catastrophe. The move came a day after the plant was temporarily knocked offline because of what officials said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskyy reinforces nuclear warning after disruption

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reinforced his call for occupying Russian troops to withdraw from Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant after damage to transmission lines in the occupied territory disrupted power supply.

Tribune News Service

Imperiled Ukrainian nuclear power plant has the world on edge – a safety expert explains what could go wrong

Russian forces occupy Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar. Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting nearby, and shelling has damaged power and communication lines to the plant, prompting fears for the plant’s safety and evoking painful memories in a country…

The Conversation

Russian-held nuclear plant resumes power supply to Ukraine, two reactors connected

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant resumed electricity supplies to Ukraine on Friday after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the Ukrainian grid, state nuclear company Energoatom said.

Reuters

Ukraine is working to restart two Zaporizhzhia reactors -governor

Ukraine has begun trying to resume operations at two reactors at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, regional governor Oleksandr Starukh said on Friday.

Reuters

IAEA mission seeks to visit Zaporizhzhia plant amid concerns

Ukrainian officials say that a mission from the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant next week after it was temporarily knocked offline and more shelling was reported in the area overnight

The Independent UK

George Skelton: Pour more money and planning into renewable energy — and keep Diablo Canyon running if needed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The dust-up at the state Capitol over nuclear power is the direct result of politicians either setting unrealistic goals or failing to plan — or both.

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The Independent UK

Nuclear treaty conference near end with Ukraine in spotlight

As 191 countries approach the end to a four-week conference to review the landmark U.N. treaty aimed at curbing the spread of nuclear weapons, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and takeover of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and rivalries between the West and China were posing key obstacles to agreement on…

France 24

Power restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant but situation still risky, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for hours due to Russian shelling in the area, allegations that Moscow denied. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

Reuters

Zelenskiy says danger remains after nuclear plant resumes power supply

Ukraine's president on Friday said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains "very risky" after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the grid following shelling that caused Europe's largest nuclear power plant to be disconnected for the first time in its history.

Reuters

Explainer-Zaporizhzhia's power lines: ramparts against nuclear meltdown

The last of four regular power lines supplying the Russian-held nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine was briefly cut on Thursday, meaning the plant had to resort to backup power for the first time, thinning its defences against a meltdown.

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Zelenskiy says radiation accident narrowly avoided at Ukraine nuclear power station

The world narrowly avoided a radiation accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station in Ukraine on Thursday after power was cut to the two remaining working reactors, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Reason

Japan Is Reopening Nuclear Power Plants and Planning To Build New Ones

If Japan can get over its anti-nuclear Fukushima freak out, then the rest of the world should too.

Reason

California Advances Plan To Ban Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035

If the Golden State wants to convert to electrical vehicles, it better start embracing nuclear power.

Reuters

Nuclear watchdog could visit Russian-held plant in coming days -Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency could travel to Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for a mission in southern Ukraine in the coming days, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian-Held Nuclear Plant Temporarily Disconnects from Ukraine Grid for First Time

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the middle of the fighting in Ukraine was temporarily cut off from the electrical grid Thursday because of fire damage, causing a blackout in the region and heightening fears of a catastrophe in a country haunted by the Chernobyl disaster. The plant, Europe's largest,…

The Guardian - UK

Shelling temporarily disconnects Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukraine grid

Russian-held site forced to fall back on diesel generators, raising risk of catastrophic failure of cooling systems

Evening Standard

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cut off from electrical grid for first time

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been cut off from the electrical grid for the first time after its last power line was damaged, according to the country’s nuclear power operator.

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