External Power Supply Restored to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

The IAEA focuses on the technical risk from repeated losses of off‑site power at Europe’s largest nuclear plant. The organization stresses that relying on diesel generators is a last line of defense and cannot be seen as a stable solution. It urges both Russia and Ukraine to protect the plant’s power lines and agree on conditions that keep at least one reliable external power source available at all times.

• •IAEA officials report that Zaporizhzhia NPP has now suffered multiple complete losses of external power since the start of the war.
• •The IAEA warns that emergency diesel generators are designed for short‑term use and depend on secure fuel deliveries.
• •The IAEA calls on both Russia and Ukraine to avoid military activity that could damage the plant’s remaining power lines.
• •IAEA staff on site provide regular updates on the status of power supplies and safety systems at the plant.
• •The IAEA repeats that a stable off‑site power connection is essential for long‑term cooling and spent fuel management at Zaporizhzhia.