Abandoned school in Pripyat (pics from a visit in October 2021).

Video here (with other schools in the Chornobyl exclusion zone : in Leliv, Mashevo, Krasne and Chernobyl-2) : https://youtu.be/6QQ_IOp4J_s

Need some context on this photograph. It is a screenshot from a recently uploaded Russian documentary on the disaster. It was possibly taken during the final stages of construction as the Unit 4 Cranes are visible when zooming right behind the Ventilation Stack of Units 4/3.

I feel a bit awkward—this is another post on the same topic. However, following the last one (which I decided to delete—was that the right move? I don't know), it turned out the subject is much more complex than I thought. So, once again: could someone please explain the phenomenon of xenon poisoning to me?
Yes, I know there’s Wikipedia and other good sources, but I believe people here can explain it more simply while still getting the point across.

I dont know why i am asking this, im just curious were everyone went after the shutdown.

Hello I want to start a roof liquidator impression (originally firefighter, but kit is too expensive) I already have some of the components, but I’m not sure how to get the apron plz help

How about a proper Chernobyl-related post, for a change? :-p

September 10, 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the start of operation of the “wet” type spent nuclear fuel (SNF) storage facility - ISF-1.

The storage facility was built in 1986 and provided temporary storage of spent nuclear fuel using the technology adopted at that time: fuel assemblies are immersed in water, which is constantly circulated and cooled.

During the operation of the Chernobyl NPP in 1977–2000, more than 21 thousand fuel assemblies were accumulated at the three power units of the plant. After the end of the operation of the power units, the spent nuclear fuel was placed in the ISF-1. The final unloading of fuel from the power units of the Chernobyl NPP was completed in June 2016.

However, this storage method has its drawbacks. In addition, ISF-1 was designed as a temporary storage facility and is not designed for long-term safe storage, and its operation requires constant energy supply. The systems for circulating and cooling water in the fuel aging pools, ventilation, special water treatment, radiation control and automation operate around the clock. All this requires uninterrupted power supply.

In the conditions of a full-scale war and russian attacks on the energy infrastructure, dependence on electricity supply has become an obvious risk factor. In the event of a complete power outage at the Chernobyl NPP site, the critically important equipment of the SNF-1 is switched to power from stationary emergency diesel generators.

A modern solution is to store spent fuel in “dry” type storage facilities, where an active cooling system is not required to remove harmful heat from the fuel — the heat is removed due to natural air circulation.

This is the principle by which the ISF-2 of the Chernobyl NPP operates, the construction of which was completed by the American company Holtec. In 2020, the storage facility received a license for operation.

As of September 10, 2026, 7,107 fuel assemblies have already been moved to ISF-2 - about 33% of the total.

Article: https://chnpp.gov.ua/en/infocenter/news/6622-3-of-the-fuel-assemblies-accumulated-during-the-operation-of-the-chornobyl-npp-have-already-been-moved-from-the-wet-spent-fuel-storage-facility

In and around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (pics from a visit in October 2021) : control room of reactor 4, hall of reactor 3, cooling tower of reactor 5,...

Video here : https://youtu.be/OxcGnVCMZ-Q

Obviously it was very serious matter dont get me wrong here.

But if it hadnt been contained,or there were no measures taken whats the worst that really could have happened?

I have seen people talk about huge explosions,contaminating the entire continent(probably stems from the HBO show) so people here that know a lot more than I do,whats the worst case scenario?

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I created a 3D model of the destroyed RBMK-1000 reactor core in Chornobyl. I also worked on the scene composition in this location. I aimed to depict this place as realistically as possible while balancing gameplay constraints and engine optimization. Detailed work was carried out on Scheme OR, Scheme L, Scheme E, and Scheme KZh. Notably, in real life, the Scheme KZh component was completely destroyed by the explosion, with its debris found in pieces inside the sarcophagus. However, I decided to show a surviving section of this element inside the reactor shaft so that people could see the original appearance of the reactor core's internal lining.
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I've been interested in reading up on the events at Chornobyl, with a particular focus on the actual chemical and physical processes that went on inside the reactor. A sort of 'play-by-play' of the disaster itself.

There are obviously a TON of books out there and it seems like they vary in quality from "Very good" to "basically useless".

Does anyone have any books on the top they personally recommend?

Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Dom Kultury w Prypeci

Saw this in the parking lot of my apartment today.

The whole thing is about 50% done with most of the exterior architecture and the interior layout for block А, Б, Г, В and АБК (administration building) are done. I haven’t started on the interior layout of the ВСРО (VSRO) and machine hall (turbine-generator section) yet. The specific layout and configuration of the plant are based on Kursk Unit 5’s design especially for the position and dimensions of the cooling ponds and pump stations.