by Lauren Canterberry
Post Date:
January 18, 2023

International energy officials continue efforts to protect Ukrainian nuclear plants

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Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi, right, visits the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Chernobyl, Ukraine. Associated Press/IAEA Press Office via AP

International energy officials continue efforts to protect Ukrainian nuclear plants

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today mobilized experts to all four of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of accidents at the facilities. The IAEA is affiliated with the United Nations and has been in ongoing negotiations with Russia and Ukraine to establish protective zones around nuclear facilities. Officials are already stationed at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, near the frontline of ongoing battles.

How is the international community supporting Ukraine’s access to energy? The Biden administration announced Wednesday that $125 million was allocated for electrical parts and supplies to help Ukrainian crews repair the country’s electrical system. Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s electrical grid and other infrastructure since October.

Dig deeper: Read John Dawson’s WORLD Magazine report about how the Ukraine war is causing European nations to curtail energy independence.

Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.