US EditionZaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Enters Eighth Day on Diesel Power as IAEA Seeks Grid Reconnection
Emergency diesel generators have kept Europe’s largest nuclear plant safe for seven days amid ongoing Russian shelling that prevents power line repairs, IAEA and Zelensky said.
- The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has entered its longest power outage since September 23, marking the longest outage since the invasion began, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the situation as 'critical,' stating that one generator had malfunctioned and warned of a potential nuclear threat due to the reliance on emergency diesel generators.
- The plant is relying on emergency diesel generators, but IAEA officials have highlighted that these solutions are not sustainable for nuclear safety.
- Both Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of obstructing efforts to restore power, with Grossi calling for collaboration to minimize the risk of a nuclear accident.
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Key Points and Summary – Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear plant, is cooling its shut-down reactors on diesel after its last external power line was cut in nearby fighting. Russian-installed officials blame Ukrainian shelling; Kyiv says Russian fire is blocking repairs. The IAEA’s Rafael Grossi calls this the longest grid outage of the war and urges urgent restoration of offsite power. Radiation levels remain normal, staff say, but backup g…
After Heavy Russian Shelling, Zelensky Says Nuclear Plant At Risk
Ukraine's president and the UN nuclear agency head are sounding the alarm about increased safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which lost its external power supply more than a week ago.
IAEA Races to Restore Power at Besieged Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is working to restore offsite power to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, the head of the UN agency said on September 30. IAEA Secretary-General Rafael Grossi said he was working with both sides in the military conflict to resolve the matter as soon as possible. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier that the situation at the power plant had become critical af…
Ukrainian nuclear power plant has been without power from the grid for a week. A nuclear accident is not in sight and will have limited harmful effects in the worst case, says expert.
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