Question

In 1986, a nuclear power plant in Europe experienced a reactor explosion. This ultimately resulted in thousands of deaths. Which of the following was the name of this plant?

Answer 1

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Answer 2

The April 1986 disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was the product of a flawed Soviet reactor design coupled with serious mistakes made by the plant operators. It was a direct consequence of Cold War isolation and the resulting lack of any safety culture.