The Sarcophagus or Waste of Millions?

After the disaster at Chernobyl, a concrete casing was built around the ruins of the damaged reactor in a hurry & under extreme circumstances, so as to protect the environment from radiation. It very quickly became clear that this sarcophagus was a temporary measure, & that it would have to...

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Published in:Osteuropa (Stuttgart) 2006-04, Vol.56 (4), p.131-138
Main Author: Aulbach, Jochen
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Accidents
Disputes
Environmental Protection
European Union
Nuclear Reactors
Radiation
Ukraine
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Summary:After the disaster at Chernobyl, a concrete casing was built around the ruins of the damaged reactor in a hurry & under extreme circumstances, so as to protect the environment from radiation. It very quickly became clear that this sarcophagus was a temporary measure, & that it would have to be repaired. A dispute broke out between the European Union & Ukraine regarding financing & shutting down the other reactors at Chernobyl. Only in 1997 did the EU & the G7 together with the Ukrainian government decide to build a new encasement. The key problem concerning the sarcophagus has yet to be solved, though. There is no strategy for disposing of its highly radioactive contents. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0030-6428