Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine. IAEA: this week the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant lost external power supply twice Peace and security
This week the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was temporarily deprived of external power supply twice, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Friday.
“Repeated interruptions in external power supply once again highlight the vulnerability of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in the context of an ongoing conflict and the ongoing risks to nuclear safety,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. begin repair work to restore the main external power supply line as soon as conditions allow,” he added. The Dneprovskaya line has been disconnected since March 24, 2026.
On Thursday evening, the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant was left without external power supply for the 14th time since February 2022. Ferrosplavnaya-1’s backup 330-kilovolt transmission line was temporarily shut down and power was provided by emergency diesel generators.
Two days earlier, the same backup line had been shut down for approximately 90 minutes, during which time the plant also relied on emergency diesel generators to maintain nuclear functions. safety.
“The repeated need to use emergency diesel generators highlights how fragile the situation remains,” Grossi said.
The IAEA team at the plant continues to monitor the situation and awaits the results of the investigation.