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?

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

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.