Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Loses All Off-Site Power for 13th Time

The IAEA announced that “Power has been successfully restored to the ZNPP through the Ferosplavna-1 330 kV power line, bringing an end to the loss of offsite power after approximately 90 minutes.”

UKRAINE — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on April 14 that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) “lost all off site power this morning after the disconnection of its last remaining external power line.”

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) . Credit: Energoatom

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The IAEA stated this is the 13th time the plant has lost all off-site power during the military conflict. “The plant’s emergency diesel generators immediately started operating to provide the power needed for essential safety functions,” the IAEA announced. The agency’s on-site team is monitoring the situation.

In a follow-up statement on April 14, the IAEA announced that “Power has been successfully restored to the ZNPP through the Ferosplavna-1 330 kV power line, bringing an end to the loss of offsite power after approximately 90 minutes.”

“The plant’s emergency diesel generators have since been safely shut down,” the IAEA added.

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