This section provides information about the Chernobyl nuclear power station, and about the causes, sequence of events and immediate consequences of the accident - the most serious to date in the history of nuclear power. In addition, this section contains details of the technical and humanitarian measures taken in the first few days following the accident, as well as facts on the closure of the plant and on the so-called sarcophagus.
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Location of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant Location of the nuclear power plant more >>> Technical data on the reactor Type and method of operation of the reactor. more >>> The explosion of the reactor The sequence of events and the causes of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. more >>> Management of the disaster (technical aspects) Extinguishing the fire and deployment of liquidators
more >>> Management of the disaster (humanitarian aspects) Aid to the population in the first few days following the accident. more >>> Sarcophagus and closure Building of the first sarcophagus and closure of the Chernobyl reactor complex. more >>> Soviet nuclear energy policy in 1986 The place of Chernobyl in the energy policy of the former Soviet Union. more >>>
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