LLAW’s All Things Nuclear #748, Thursday, (09/12/2024)
“End Nuclear Insanity Before Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
Rivne nuclear power plant in Varash, Ukraine. Stock photo: Getty Images
LLAW’s NUCLEAR VIEWS, ISSUES & COMMENTS, Thursday, (09/12/2024)
The nuclear war that is not yet defined as a nuclear war between Russia and Ukraine grows more fearful and dangerous every day, creating a serious dilemma, not only for those two nations, but also for the entire NATO group of countries, including the United States, one of the original founding members.
This quote from Herman Halushchenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy explains the extremely serious nature of the aggression on nuclear power plants. "They know exactly what they're doing, It is no coincidence that they are attacking substations critical to nuclear safety."
It occurs to me that this war is presently the most immediate key to the possibility or probability of creating a full-scale nuclear war. So, therefore, whenever there are significant updates to this horrendous situation, I will concentrate this material in this section of “LLAW’s All Things Nuclear”. Of course the extensive TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS posted below by nuclear category will continue to allow you to investigate other nuclear situations around the world. ~llaw
Russian strikes on Ukrainian substations may provoke emergency at nuclear power plants
Artur Kryzhnyi — Thursday, 12 September 2024, 17:34
Rivne nuclear power plant in Varash, Ukraine. Stock photo: Getty Images
Further Russian strikes on Ukraine's power infrastructure could trigger an emergency at one of Kyiv's three operational nuclear power reactors.
Source: Herman Halushchenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, writes Bloomberg
Details: There are thousands of electrical substations in Ukraine, but 10 critical nodes related to nuclear power reactors are in danger. Their destruction might throw the country into darkness and cause a radiation emergency.
Russian assaults are putting nuclear threats closer to Ukraine's borders with the European Union, he said.
Quote: "They know exactly what they're doing," Halushchenko said. "It is no coincidence that they are attacking substations critical to nuclear safety."
Substations maintain stability by managing high-voltage power transmission. Nuclear facilities, unlike fossil or renewable sources, require a steady supply of power to maintain security systems operational.
Without this, the fuel in the reactor core can overheat, resulting in uncontrolled and potentially deadly radiation emissions.
Last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took the unprecedented step of expanding its monitoring mission in Ukraine to a substation, highlighting the risk to nuclear safety.
IAEA inspectors are usually concerned with the accounting of nuclear materials rather than the management of national energy networks.
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS, Thursday, (09/12/2024)
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
A New Nuclear Age? - War on the Rocks
War on the Rocks
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Examining Iran's nuclear program and U.S.-Iranian relations - KUOW
KUOW
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Is Russian President Putin preparing for nuclear war? | WION Fineprint - YouTube
YouTube
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Nuclear Power
NEWS
Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2024: Government and industry leaders chart a path to ...
Nuclear Energy Agency
The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the Ministry for Climate and Enterprise of Sweden will co-host Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2024 where ...
RCEA Ponders Nuclear Power | News | North Coast Journal
North Coast Journal
The Redwood Coast Energy Authority Board will soon decide whether to accept an allotment of nuclear power to electrify the North Coast.
"It's been a battle" Neighbors worry about Palisades Nuclear Plant restarting - FOX 17
FOX 17
May of 2022 Palisades Nuclear Power Plant shut down it's reactor. Holtec International is in the process of restarting the facility, but neighbors ...
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
Russian strikes on Ukrainian substations may provoke emergency at nuclear power plants
pravda.com.ua
Further Russian strikes on Ukraines power infrastructure could trigger an emergency at one of Kyivs three operational nuclear power reactors.
Storm Francine: Risks for the U.S. Gulf energy sector - energynews
energynews
... emergency plans are being activated for nuclear power plants such as Waterford 3 and River Bend in Louisiana. At the same time, local and federal ...
Bangladesh seeks $5 billion in emergency funds from lenders | News.az
News.az
The finance ministry is in talks with Russia about the "payment of advances and outstanding balances" for the Rooppur nuclear power plant project.
Nuclear War
NEWS
Russian hawk pushes case for Putin to toughen policy on nuclear weapons | Reuters
Reuters
Russia should clearly state its willingness to use nuclear weapons against countries that "support NATO aggression in Ukraine", according to an ...
Ukraine war: Putin aide says 'it's time' to tweak Russia's nuclear strike stance to deter Nato
South China Morning Post
Foreign policy hawk Sergei Karaganov said Moscow could hit a Nato country without triggering all-out nuclear war.
Will Russia nuke a NATO nation? Putin's options explained | WION - YouTube
YouTube
A hawkish voice in Moscow is advocating that Russia could launch a limited nuclear strike on a NATO country without triggering all-out nuclear war ...
Nuclear War Threats
NEWS
Key takeaways from AP's examination of South Korea's split views on North Korea's nuclear threats
AP News
... threats to use its weapons in a full-scale attack on the South. “I hope he won't get injured,” said Yeon Soo Lee, 55, a business owner from ...
Russian hawk pushes case for Putin to toughen policy on nuclear weapons - Reuters
Reuters
... nuclear strike on a NATO country without triggering all-out nuclear war. ... nuclear threats. But he has also said Russia can win the war without ...
South Koreans are starkly divided over North Korea's nuclear threat - AP News
AP News
South Koreans are starkly divided over North Korea's nuclear threat · Out of the blue. “Kim Jong Un might really use a nuke,” said Kim Jaehyun, a 22- ..
Yellowstone Caldera
NEWS
Light Mag. 3.1 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 69 km Southwest of San Isidro de El ...
Volcano Discovery
List and interactive map of current and past earthquakes near Yellowstone volcano. Indonesia · Indonesia. Volcanoes of Java Climb some of its most ...