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  1. The 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident

    Jun 13, 2013 · On 26 April 1986, the Number Four reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what then was the Soviet Union during improper testing at low-power, resulted in loss of control that led to …

  2. Frequently Asked Chernobyl Questions - International Atomic Energy …

    1. What caused the Chernobyl accident? On April 26, 1986, the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine, went out of control during a test at low-power, leading to …

  3. The Enduring Lessons of Chernobyl | IAEA

    Nov 26, 2019 · Chernobyl had far greater impact; the accident imprinted itself on public consciousness as proof that nuclear safety was an oxymoron. Some countries decided to reduce or terminate further …

  4. El accidente de la central nuclear de Chornóbil de 1986

    Apr 27, 2021 · El 26 de abril de 1986, durante un ensayo inapropiado a baja potencia, en el reactor número cuatro de la central nuclear de Chornóbil, en la entonces Unión Soviética, se dio una …

  5. Summary The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 was the most severe in the history of the nuclear power industry, causing a huge release of radionuclides over large areas of Belarus, …

  6. What’s going on in Chernobyl today? | World Economic Forum

    May 20, 2019 · Chernobyl was the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. But a generation on, life is returning to areas once exposed to lethal amounts of radiation.

  7. Environmental Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident and their ...

    Sep 8, 2025 · The explosion on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the consequent reactor fire resulted in an unprecedented release of radioactive material from a nuclear reactor and …

  8. The accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), occurred on 26 April 1986. Following the accident, the Agency called for a post-accident review meeting on the accident in Vienna, which was …

  9. The Chernobyl accident has already cost some 31 lives, other people are in a serious condition and many have received radiation doses that may cause cancer and other health problems. Land in the …

  10. Chernobyl: The True Scale of the Accident - International Atomic …

    Sep 5, 2005 · Chernobyl benefits deprive other areas of public spending of resources, but scaling down benefits or targeting only highrisk groups is unpopular and presents political problems. Given …