• uis@lemmy.world
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    1 年前

    Russia isn’t really known for their safety rules.

    Agreed except nuclear. After Chernobyl there were no Nuclear Power Plant accidents in any post-Soviet country. Iven the scale of corruption in country I’m surprised.

    A lot of those reactors are running way past their expiration and are deteriorating past the point where they should be running.

    It depends how you define expiration. ISS expired like 4 times if not more. For example St. Petesburg NPP still has 2 РБМК-1000(same as in Chernobyl, but modernized) built in 1980(and 1981). Both are planned to be decommisioned in 2025.

    Unlike other mechanical devices/engines it can’t be serviced because of the radiation involved.

    If reactors were unservicable, then there would be no need in NPP personel.

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      Both are planned to be decommisioned in 2025.

      My point exactly. They have planned decommissioned dates because they cannot be serviced and maintained safely forever.

      Unlike other mechanical devices/engines it can’t be serviced because of the radiation involved.

      If reactors were unservicable, then there would be no need in NPP personel.

      I disagree. During the lifetime operation of a plant they need personnel, it’s not an All or Nothing thing. They don’t just turn off the lights and shut the door and all walk out.

      Hell, even after a plant starts it’s decommission plan, which can take 10 to 20 years, they still need personnel.