Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant temporarily lost power overnight, UN watchdog says
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Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - Europe's largest - is in a shut down state, but still relies on external power to avoid going into meltdown.
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- Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost off-site power overnight, according to IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi.
- The plant was reconnected to a 330 kV line after a half-hour outage; a 750 kV line was also restored.
- Stable power supply resumed, and radiation levels are normal, according to Russian-installed management.
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KYIV - Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost all off-site power overnight, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Dec 6, citing its director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi.
The nuclear plant, Europe’s largest, has been under Russian control since March 2022, when Russian forces overran much of southeastern Ukraine.
It is not currently producing electricity but relies on external power to keep the nuclear material cool and avoid a meltdown.
The plant was reconnected to a 330-kilovolt (kV) power line after a half-hour outage, the IAEA said.
A 750 kV line that was also disconnected earlier was back in operation, the Russian-installed management of the plant said later on Dec 6, and stable power supply had been restored.
Radiation levels remained normal, the management said.
Widespread military activities overnight affected Ukraine’s electricity grid and prompted operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) to reduce output, the IAEA added. REUTERS
