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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Engineers Complete Chernobyl Unit 4 Enclosure -- See Video Clip

Engineers Complete Chernobyl Unit 4 Enclosure -- See Video Clip
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the successful enclosure of the heavily damaged Unit 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is the site of the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history.

Enclosing the unit in a massive protective arch called the New Safe Confinement (NSC) involved creating the largest man made object ever built for movement on land. The NSC was constructed adjacent to the damaged reactor building and slid into place in a process that began 14 November with structure's final resting place 1,072 feet away. A system of hydraulics was employed to move the arch that weighs 36,000 metric tons and is expected to protect the environment for the next 100 years. The NSC has a height of 354 feet and a span of 843 feet. It measures 531 feet in length. Watch video http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2016/11/30/engineers-complete-chernobyl-unit-4-enclosure-_2d002d00_-see-clip-113001#.WD8fX5KXSNZ

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