Summary
Ukraine is trying to keep its power supply stable amid ongoing attacks from Russia. The Khmelnytsky nuclear plant plays a crucial role in providing electricity after many conventional power plants were damaged. Russia controls Ukraine's largest nuclear plant, Zaporizhzhia, which complicates energy and peace negotiations.
Key Facts
- Ukraine heavily relies on nuclear power, with plants like Khmelnytsky providing about 60% of its electricity.
- Russian attacks have targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing severe shortages in power, heating, and water.
- The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukraine's largest, is currently controlled by Russia and not producing electricity.
- Ukraine's energy company, Energoatom, reports that Russian forces attack substations to disconnect nuclear plants from the grid.
- The control of nuclear plants, especially Zaporizhzhia, is a critical issue for any future peace agreements.
- Technicians who once worked at Zaporizhzhia have moved to other plants, recalling experiences of Russian occupation.
- Access to nuclear plants is highly restricted, but BBC received special permission to tour the Khmelnytsky plant.
