On February 17, a rotation of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place at the South Ukraine NPP. During turnover of the 36th and 37th missions, the teams traditionally met with the nuclear plant's specialists.
During the meeting, they discussed the results of the previous mission and the work program of the next one. The goal of the 37th rotation team remains unchanged. This is nuclear and radiation safety monitoring in the context of russian aggression.
“IAEA supervision is very important in these difficult times from a safety perspective. We expect that our work will be useful and fruitful, as always,” Borys Mikitkov, Deputy Chief Engineer of the South Ukraine NPP for Life Extension, Technology and Engineering, emphasized.
The 36th team of technical experts worked at the South Ukraine NPP for three weeks. The team leader summed up: “During our stay at the South Ukraine NPP, we did not detect any deviations from the IAEA safety principles. Certain facilities were inspected; our team visited a turbine hall, and made several very useful rounds. Moreover, during our visit, we witnessed several drone attacks, one of which occurred at a very low altitude from the site. In view of this, we are very grateful to the special services of the plant for the timely detection and professional response to such situations.”
During a joint meeting, Chief Engineer of the plant Andrii Fomytskyi confirmed that by understanding the importance and responsibility of the IAEA mission, the specialists of the South Ukraine NPP remained committed to the principles of openness and cooperation. The work program for the 37th team of international experts was developed. In addition to daily operational meetings, international experts will visit the plant facilities and departments, communicate with personnel, and study the needs for providing engineering humanitarian assistance. Within the framework of the latter, the nuclear power plant and its satellite town received a patient monitor for tracking important health indicators in dynamics and an advanced ultrasound diagnostic device.
