Ukrainian energy workers restore external power supply to ZNPP
Ukrainian energy workers have restored operation of the Ferosplavna-1 power line, which supplies external power to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
On November 8 at 02:36, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost access to its sole external power supply, according to Energoatom, the national nuclear energy generating company. The critical loss occurred when the plant's last remaining operational 330 kV Ferrosplavna-1 power line to Ukraine's grid failed, leaving ZNPP reliant on backup diesel generators.
This marks the 16th instance since the start of 2026 that ZNPP has been completely disconnected from external power. Energoatom warned that such a persistent loss of external power poses a severe threat to the plant's nuclear and radiation safety. In this blackout mode, the risk of safety system failures and nuclear fuel cooling system issues rises sharply if the diesel generators fail or exhaust their capacity, potentially triggering a nuclear accident.
Energoatom stressed that the recurring power outages are directly linked to the ZNPP's occupation by Russian forces. The company emphasized that restoring full nuclear and radiation safety at the plant hinges on its return to Ukrainian control and Energoatom's lawful operation.
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