Energoatom; Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power twice on Aug 8
Ukrainian state nuclear power operator Energoatom reported on Telegram that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost its external power supply twice on August 8. At 10:59, a 330 kV overhead power line L-243 Ferosplavna – ZTPP No. 1, supplying the plant's own needs, was briefly disconnected and later reconnected. The plant relied on diesel generators during this time.
At 14:26, the plant experienced another external power loss, which was also addressed by diesel generators. At 15:35, the plant's external power supply was restored via the same 330 kV Ferosplavna-1 overhead line. This incident highlights the vulnerability of ZNPP under Russian occupation, where any disruption to the normal power supply systems poses additional risks to nuclear and radiation safety.
Energoatom emphasized that the illegal control of ZNPP by Russian forces, which have no legitimate right to operate the Ukrainian facility, remains a constant threat. ZNPP had lost its external power supply on August 4, running on diesel generators for about an hour. This incident marks the plant's 12th blackout in 2026 and the 24th since Russian forces seized the facility. Half of all blackouts at ZNPP have occurred in 2026.
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