IAEA says Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses off-site power for 20th time

The International Atomic Energy ​Agency said on Saturday Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost off-site power ‌for ‌the ​20th ‌time ⁠during ​the conflict ⁠with Russia. (X/@iaeaorg)

• Emergency diesel generators were activated ‌to maintain reactor cooling

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy ​Agency said on Saturday Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost off-site power ‌for ‌the ​20th ‌time ⁠during ​the conflict ⁠with Russia due to an issue with the site’s ⁠internal power ‌lines ‌affecting its ​only ‌remaining 330 ‌kV connection, Ferosplavna-1.

The Zaporizhzhya NPP today lost off-site power for the 20th time during the military conflict, once again underlining the precarious nuclear safety situation at the site.

The IAEA’s team at the ZNPP reported that its emergency diesel generators automatically started operating… pic.twitter.com/CzyDAtjKgx

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Emergency diesel generators were activated ‌to maintain reactor cooling and other ⁠essential ⁠nuclear safety functions, the agency said in a post on X.