Inside the Chernobyl Zone: Unveiling the Arch and Sarcophagus

🏢The new safe confinement, called the arch, is the largest moving structure on land, weighing 36,000 tons.

☢️Fuel cells with uranium that were inside the exploded reactor can be found inside the sarcophagus.

📷Photographers have captured unique shots of the inside of the sarcophagus and the fuel cells.

🧪The transuranium elements in the fuel cells, such as plutonium and americium, emit dangerous alpha radiation.

💡The arch is a temporary solution to secure the old structure and aid in the future dismantling and removal of fuel cells.

What is the purpose of the arch?

—The arch serves to physically block dust and facilitate the dismantling of unstable structures and removal of fuel cells.

What is inside the sarcophagus?

—Inside the sarcophagus lie remnants of the reactor fuel, including fuel cassettes with uranium.

What is the danger of the transuranium elements in the fuel cells?

—The transuranium elements, such as plutonium and americium, emit dangerous alpha radiation, which is difficult to remove and can be harmful upon exposure.

How long will the arch serve its purpose?

—The arch is designed to function for the next 100 years before the future dismantling and removal of fuel cells occurs.

What is the current status of the fuel removal process?

—The technique for removing the fuel cells is still unknown, and there is no specific timeline for when the process will be initiated.

00:02The new safe confinement, known as the arch, covers the destroyed reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.

01:17Fuel cells with uranium that were inside the exploded reactor can be found inside the sarcophagus.

02:18Photographers have captured unique shots of the inside of the sarcophagus and the fuel cells.

04:57The transuranium elements in the fuel cells, such as plutonium and americium, emit dangerous alpha radiation.

06:08The arch is a temporary solution to secure the old structure and aid in the future dismantling and removal of fuel cells.