Ukraine’s nuclear plant has lost power supply, says IAEA

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been without off-site power for over a week, relying on emergency diesel generators, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The plant, which needs power to keep its six non-operating reactors cool, has only a ten-day diesel supply on site, with the last off-site delivery made about six months ago.

IAEA director general Rafael Grossi emphasized the critical importance of reliable external power and secure supply routes for nuclear safety and security. The plant lost its regular power supply following military activity on the northern side of the Dnipro River, and the IAEA is attempting to negotiate a local ceasefire to allow repairs to electrical lines.

In the past week, there have been three drone incidents at the Zaporizhzhia plant, injuring two employees and raising renewed safety concerns. The plant, seized by Russian forces in March 2022, has been under constant conflict since its seizure, with both sides regularly accusing each other of attacks on the site.

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