Consequences of the hydroelectric power plant explosion

Greenpeace reported that 32 facilities with chemicals, oil, and gasoline were flooded by the Russians’ detonation of the Kakhovskaya HPP. In addition, 150 tons of engine oil leaked into the water.

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said on June 15 that the water continues to recede. Therefore, it became clear that tons of lubricant had spilled from the engine room of the Kakhovskaya HPP.

What are the consequences of blowing up the hydroelectric power plant?

Ihor Klymenko said that the fight against the consequences of the Russians’ detonation of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station has been going on for 10 days. The water recedes and you can see what was under it.

This is, first of all, an oily stain from the engine room of the Kakhovskaya HPP. 150 tons that were released into the water. We monitored the entire water area of ​​the Kakhovsky Reservoir, the Dnipro, and the tributaries of the Dnipro, and yesterday and today (June 14-15 – 24 Kanal) our specialists did everything to find where this oil was going, – said Klymenko.

He explained that it was established that this oil is in the floodplains of the Kakhovsky Reservoir and at enterprises in Kherson. So they do everything to eliminate this film, which can get further, as quickly as possible. On June 14, 240 meters of this film was neutralized.

In addition, Ihor Klymenko stated at a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USA to Ukraine Bridget Brink that there are currently problems with oil leakage from the engine room of the Kakhovskaya HPP, which is moving towards the Black Sea. That is why additional equipment, reagents and specialists are needed to eliminate the consequences.

What they say about the consequences in Greenpeace

At least 32 gas stations, warehouses and oil refineries were flooded due to Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovskaya HPP. – reported in the organization.

Greenpeace also said that they conducted the research on the basis of satellite data. It showed that oil refineries, gas stations, thermal power plants and various warehouses were flooded – a total of 32 objects.

The International Non-Governmental Environmental Protection Organization explained that even a small amount of chemicals is enough to pollute soil and water bodies. This will make it difficult for people to access clean water.

Particularly strong pollution can cause flooding of industrial zones, from where chemicals will be washed downstream, polluting the Black Sea and coastal areas, the organization explained.

According to their data, the consequences for aquatic organisms in the Kakhovsky Reservoir and the Dnipro will be enormous. It will also negatively affect the habitat of fish, birds, amphibians and animals in general and pollute their habitat.