0h 28min, apr 26, 1986 y - Decreasing Power
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The Power to Reactor No.4 decreases far beyond the point at which it is considered safe. The operators panic and remove most of the control rods in violation of the safety guidelines. In the core, xenon builds up and prevents power to rise again.
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0h 28min, apr 26, 1986 y
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~ 39 years ago