The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has lost its external power supply. This was reported by the Russian-installed management of the station. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
According to the information, the plant was disconnected from the external power grid. The Russian management officially announced this. However, no additional details about the causes and consequences of the disconnection were provided.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. It is located in southeastern Ukraine. The station has been under the control of Russian military forces since 2022. The loss of external power supply may raise concerns about the safety of the nuclear plant, as constant electricity is required to cool the reactors.
Reuters has previously reported on power supply issues at the plant. However, the current information is based solely on the statement from the Russian management. There is no data on the reaction of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or the Ukrainian side.
The disconnection of a nuclear power plant from an external power source is a dangerous situation, as the safety of reactors directly depends on a stable power supply. Experts warn that the increasing frequency of such incidents raises the risk of an accident at the plant. Nevertheless, there is no complete information about the current situation yet.