Case Study –1986 Chernobyl
Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
• Understanding the World’s Worst Nuclear
Catastrophe
2.
Introduction to NuclearEnergy:
• - Nuclear fission basics
• - Clean energy potential vs high risk
• - Need for strict safety protocols
3.
Background of ChernobylPlant:
• - Located near Pripyat, Ukraine
• - RBMK-type reactors and Soviet energy
demand
• - Design flaws known but hidden
4.
Causes of Disaster:
•- Safety test on Reactor 4
• - Operators disabled safety systems
• - RBMK reactor instability at low power
5.
The Explosion –April 26, 1986:
• - Sudden power surge
• - Reactor core explosion
• - Immediate release of radioactive materials
6.
Immediate Impact:
• -Two workers died instantly
• - Firefighters exposed to radiation
• - Pripyat city not immediately informed
7.
Radiation Spread andEvacuation:
• - 36 hours delay before evacuation
• - Radioactive cloud spread across Europe
• - Long-term contamination of land
8.
Soviet Government Response:
•- Initial denial and secrecy
• - International pressure forced admission
• - Use of liquidators to contain disaster
9.
Long-Term Consequences:
• -Health issues: cancer, radiation sickness
• - Exclusion zone and environmental damage
• - Changes in global nuclear safety standards
10.
Conclusion and LessonsLearned:
• - Importance of transparency and safety
culture
• - International cooperation in nuclear safety
• - Chernobyl as a turning point in nuclear policy
