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Originally Posted by Grisu
"Sawdust at the the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant
ST. PETERSBURG—Workers at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, or LNPP, located 80 kilometers west of St. Petersburg, have told Bellona that the plant’s turbine condensers—a key component in cooling the steam produced in the turbines of the plant’s aging Chernobyl-type RBMK-1000 reactors—are in an ever-worsening and dangerous state of repair.
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http://www.bellona.no/en/internation...rad/32617.html |
Ah, yes, Bellona. Norwegian pseudo-environmental organization, which, when not busy, attempting to spy on Russia's Northern Fleet, or spreading rumors about radioactive contamination of the Gulf of Finland, produces such hair-raising reports.
One little detail they forgot to mention (surely, as a result of an honest mistake), is the fact that the issue of the deteriorating equipment is being addressed. LNPP is currently undergoing extensive repairs and upgrades; bloc 1 is taken off-line.
Not to mention that the plant and the 30-kilometers radius around it are constantly monitored by the State's Nature Committee and the State's Sanitary Commission.
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Incidents and safety problems
In 1989, it was three emergency shutdowns of the reactors at Bilibino Power Plant. All due to technical problems. There were also three shutdowns in 1990, but these were caused by human error. In 1991 it was a total of 10 unplanned shutdowns of the reactors. In July 1991, the area surrounding the power plant was radioactive contaminated, caused by a leakage from a transportation of nuclear waste to a nearby storage. In 1992, it was 12 incidents, while in 1994, seven incidents were reported.
It is reported of radioactive contamination of the isotopes: Strontium-90 and Cesium-137, in a large area surrounding the power plant. This is due to repeated leaks from cooling-pipes, and insufficient security of the nuclear waste.
http://www.bellona.no/en/internation...ino/12678.html
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Last incident was 10 yeras ago. No further comments required
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Just the top 2 articles on Google.... Just do a search for Russian Nuclear Power Plant Problems and you will get a boatload of articles!
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I did. The very first article is called "Russian Nuclear Power Plants Do Face Y2K Software Problems" Very relevant indeed.
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By the way, would you also like to dispute the fact that most of the nuclear powered subs and surface warships are in a state of disrepair and/or extremely unsafe?
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Yes. Yes, I would.
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Russia should be slapped silly for using outdated technology and endangering mankind and as long as problems with the nuklear systems they own aren't replaced not a dime in aid should be paid to them!
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Russia receives monetary aid? Why, I had no idea!
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Grisu was faster than me and pretty much said what I'd have said.
The safety regulations haven't been followed at all times as strictly as they should have been, and some of the technology and plants are outdated.
In addition to Grisu's links there are many more, e.g.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/934794.stm
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The Mayak reprocessing facility is indeed a cause for concern. However, 3 new storage facilities will soon be constructed, on the Kola Peninsula (construction will start later this year), near the Ust-Luga port, and near Bolshoi Kamen.