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IAEA Brokers Local Ceasefire to Repair Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant’s Backup Power Line

Europe’s largest nuclear facility seeks to restore a failed backup link to reduce single-line dependence.

Overview

  • Technicians are expected to start work in the coming days, with an IAEA team en route from Vienna to observe.
  • Since 2 January, the damaged 330 kV line has left the site reliant on a single 750 kV main line.
  • IAEA staff on site confirmed winter protection measures around cooling-water wells and readiness of emergency diesel generators.
  • The agency reported explosions and air‑raid alarms near multiple nuclear sites, and said a Chornobyl‑area substation was hit, disconnecting one line while power continued via others.
  • The IAEA is preparing an expert mission to assess 10 critical electrical substations linked to nuclear safety.