nuclear crisis; nuclear power plant crisis
Refers to a serious incident or emergency at a nuclear power plant, often involving radiation leaks or meltdown risks. Commonly used in news and political contexts.
The Fukushima nuclear crisis shocked the world.
The government conducted drills in preparation for a nuclear power plant crisis.
原発事故 specifically means 'nuclear power plant accident', while 原発危機 is broader, encompassing crises that may not yet be accidents.
原子力危機 is a more general term for 'nuclear crisis', not limited to power plants; 原発危機 focuses on power plant crises.
Compound of 原発 (げんぱつ, abbreviation of 原子力発電所 'nuclear power plant') and 危機 (きき, 'crisis').