IGSU's message on situation at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) announces that at this moment, there is no risk of radioactive contamination on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

According to the institution, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a UN body, has confirmed that the recent incident at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine did not affect nuclear safety. The plant's reactors are shut down, radiation levels remain within normal limits, and emergency generators have fuel for about 20 days. Satellite images indicate that Russia is building a new power line and a dam for an alternative cooling source.

IGSU specifies that all nuclear power plants are under the supervision of the IAEA, and based on the international Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, member states—including the Republic of Moldova—are informed immediately in the event of exceeding permissible radiation levels.


“Currently, IGSU, as the focal point of this international convention, has not received any notification from the International Atomic Energy Agency or neighboring countries regarding exceeding the permissible values of the radioactive background,” the institution's statement reads.


According to official data, the radioactive background in the Republic of Moldova is continuously monitored by the Environmental Agency and has remained at a stable, natural and normal level for several years, below the maximum allowable threshold of 0.25 micro Sv/h.

Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been without external power for a week. IAEA pointed out that the external power lines feeding the plant have been cut ten times during the conflict and that emergency diesel generators are currently operating. These lines are vital for cooling reactor fuel and preventing its melting.