Zaporizhzhia NPP is now operating on a single power line: IAEA calls for a ceasefire
Today, March 24, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost contact with the 750-kilovolt "Dniprovska" power line.
This was reported by the IAEA.
Currently, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is receiving power via only one backup line.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that negotiations have begun with Ukraine and Russia to establish a local ceasefire to allow for repairs to the damaged infrastructure.
The IAEA emphasizes that the situation remains extremely fragile, as a stable external power supply is critically important for the plant’s safety.
Read also: Occupied ZNPP: what is happeningat the plant and whether Russia is capable of restarting it.
Additionally, in response to the idea of joint management of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant proposed by the U.S., Russian representatives stated their refusal to compromise.
Earlier, Rostekhnadzor issued a 10-year operating license for the first power unit of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy strongly condemned Russia’s attempt to issue a “license” for one of the power units at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, calling it a despicable and dangerous move. Restarting the reactor under occupation poses a risk of a nuclear accident and has international implications.
