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IAEA-Brokered Ceasefire Clears Way to Repair Key Power Line to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Restoring the Ferosplavna-1 link would add a second external power supply to reduce blackout risk.

Overview

  • A localized truce took effect Friday near the occupied Zaporizhzhia plant to enable work on the 330 kV Ferosplavna-1 line.
  • Demining and site preparations began in the morning, with technicians expected to start repairs Saturday and target reconnection within days.
  • The Ferosplavna-1 connection has been cut for about six months, according to the IAEA.
  • Reconnecting it would give the plant two off-site power lines, after the 750 kV Dniprovska link resumed supply on 23 October following a month-long outage.
  • The IAEA team on site will monitor the operation, as the shut-down reactors still require electricity for cooling.