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Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown Cuts Risks

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The shutdown of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cuts the risk of a radiation disaster that has haunted the world.

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  1. Last reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant stopped

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  2. Newest

    Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown Cuts Risks

    Headline from Military.com ·

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  1. KOB 4

    Last reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant stopped (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Ukraine’s atomic power operator says the last reactor at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been shut down after the plant was reconnected to the electricity grid. The six-reactor Zaporizhzhia plant was disconnected from the grid last week after all its power lines were disconnected as a resul…

  2. Sioux City Journal

    EXPLAINER: Ukraine's threatened nuclear plant shuts down (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    The last operating reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been shut down to reduce the threat of a radiation disaster amid the continuing fighting. The move became possible

  3. CBS News

    Last working reactor shuts down at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid fears of radiation disaster (opens CBS News)

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    The Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine has sparked fears of a possible meltdown amid ongoing shelling in the area.

  4. Fox News

    Ukrainian nuclear power plant stops operations as safety measure (opens Fox News)

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    The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has stopped all operations as a safety measure, the state agency in charge of the plant said Sunday.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine disconnects final reactor at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as safety measure (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Restoration of power allows reactor at Europe's largest nuclear facility to be put in 'cold shutdown' in bid to avoid radiation crisis; operator pleads for demilitarized zone

  6. Washington Times

    Ukraine’s threatened nuclear plant shuts down amid continued fighting in the area (opens Washington Times)

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    The last operating reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is Europe’s largest, was shut down Sunday to reduce the threat of a radiation disaster amid the continuing fighting.

  7. NPR

    The last reactor at Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, has stopped (opens NPR)

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    Ukraine's atomic power operator said power lines had been restored to the Zaporizhzhia plant and that they were preparing the reactor to be cooled and transferred to a safer state.

  8. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Last reactor at Europe's largest nuclear plant stopped in effort to avoid radiation disaster (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    The plant, one of the 10 biggest atomic power stations in the world, has been occupied by Russian forces since the early stages of the war in Ukraine.

  9. WFAA Dallas

    Ukraine's threatened nuclear plant shuts down: What to know (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    The last operating reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was shut down Sunday to reduce the threat of a radiation disaster.

  10. The Guardian

    Last reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant shut down, says operator (opens The Guardian)

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    Energoatom says staff able to transfer facility to ‘safest state – cold shutdown’ after restoration of power line

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shut down | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    International concerns have been mounting about the safety of the Russian-held nuclear plant. It is now being switched to a cold state.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Engineers shut down last reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Europe's largest nuclear plant has been reconnected to Ukraine's electricity grid, allowing engineers to shut down its last operational reactor in an attempt to avoid a radiation disaster as fighting rages in the area.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shut down. DW has the latest. | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    International concerns have been mounting about the safety of the Russian-held nuclear plant. It is now being switched to a cold state. DW has the latest.

  14. New York Times

    Ukraine begins to shut down the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as a safety measure. (opens New York Times)

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    External power has been restored to the plant, allowing engineers to move its reactors into a safer state, Ukraine’s nuclear regulator said.

  15. Valdosta Daily Times

    Outside power restored, Zaporizhzhia nuke plant shuts down (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Ukraine’s atomic power operator says the last reactor at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been shut down after the plant was reconnected to the electricity grid. The six-reactor Zaporizhzhia

  16. Al Jazeera

    Last reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant shut down (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Preparations are under way for the facility’s ‘cooling and transfer to a cold state’, according to Ukraine authorities.

  17. Oil Price

    Ukraine Shuts Down Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant To Avoid Catastrophe (opens Oil Price)

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    Ukraine has been forced to shut down the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant as Russia targeted the country’s energy grid after Ukraine’s army recaptured territory

  18. Military.com

    Ukraine's Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown Cuts Risks (opens Military.com)

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    The shutdown of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cuts the risk of a radiation disaster that has haunted the world.

  19. WDIO Duluth

    EXPLAINER: Ukraine's nuclear power plant shutdown cuts risks (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The shutdown of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cuts the risk of a radiation disaster that has haunted the world. The last of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant’s six nuclear reactors was shut down Sunday because Russia’s war in Ukraine had repeatedly cut reliable external power supp…

  20. Fox News

    Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant shut down, but threat of disaster looms, expert says (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine’s degraded Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been shut down to mitigate potential disaster looms so long as Ukrainian and Russian forces continue righting.

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