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How serious is the risk of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear disaster?

A UN nuclear watchdog has asked for a “nuclear safety and protection zone” to be established around Zaporizhzhia power plant located close to front lines in Ukraine amid fears of the potential nuclear accident. How risky is the stand-off around...

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06.30 7 Sep 2022


How serious is the risk of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear disaster?


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06.30 7 Sep 2022


A UN nuclear watchdog has asked for a “nuclear safety and protection zone” to be established around Zaporizhzhia power plant located close to front lines in Ukraine amid fears of the potential nuclear accident.

How risky is the stand-off around Europe’s biggest power plant? To discuss further Ciara spoke to Norma O’Mahony, Nuclear Safety Engineer.


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