Building a Working Replica of the Chernobyl Power Plant’s SKALA Display
A recent video showcases the construction of a working replica of the SKALA status display from the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This display was part of the 40-year memorial exhibition for the ChNPP #4 reactor accident. The replica aims to closely resemble the original, incorporating feedback from former operators and utilizing modern techniques like 3D printing.
- ▪The SKALA status display is a key element of the control room at the ChNPP.
- ▪The replica features components that mimic the original's aesthetics, including LED lighting.
- ▪Operators of the ChNPP reactors reviewed the replica and approved its design.
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Building A Working Replica Of The Chernobyl Power Plant’s SKALA Display No comments by: Maya Posch May 18, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy In a recent video by the [Chornobyl Family] it’s shown how they made the SKALA status display which was featured at the recent 40-year memorial exhibition of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) #4 reactor accident, along with the RBMK reactor control panel replica and SKALA console which they had made previously. We previously covered this SKALA control system of the ChNPP’s RBMK reactors, as well as its 1990s modernization. This SKALA status display is one of the original elements of the control room, providing a status overview of the entire control system at a glance, including its processors and peripheral devices.
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