Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week
Summary
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has been without external power for over a week and is using emergency diesel generators to keep its reactors cool. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is working to secure a local ceasefire to repair electrical lines and prevent risks from the plant’s power outages during the ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Zaporizhzhia is Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and has been occupied by Russia since 2022.
- The plant lost off-site power over a week ago and relies on diesel generators with only a 10-day fuel supply remaining.
- The IAEA has had a constant presence at the plant since September 2022 to monitor safety.
- The plant’s six reactors are not producing electricity but must be cooled to avoid fuel meltdowns.
- There have been 27 blackouts at the plant since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
- Both Russian and Ukrainian sides accuse each other of attacks near or on the plant, including drone strikes that have injured workers.
- The IAEA is trying to negotiate a ceasefire locally to allow repairs to restore stable power.
- Ukrainian officials warn that Russian activities near the plant amount to nuclear blackmail.
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