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IAEA Says Process Under Way to Restore Off‑Site Power to Zaporizhzhia Plant

IAEA describes a security-first repair plan for two lines on opposite sides of the front line.

A view through flowers shows the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, including its Units No. 4 and 5, before the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko

Overview

  • The effort seeks to repair the 750 kV Dniprovska and 330 kV Ferosplavna-1 transmission lines following consultations with Ukraine and Russia.
  • Zaporizhzhia has relied on emergency diesel generators since the last grid link failed on September 23, with seven generators running and 13 on standby in rotation.
  • IAEA teams report no rise in reactor or spent-fuel pool coolant temperatures and say radiation levels at the site remain normal.
  • Monitors at the plant reported five explosions close to the site that shook windows, highlighting security constraints that could slow technical work.
  • Chornobyl remains without a 330 kV external line after a reported strike on a nearby substation, and Russian statements diverged as Rosatom flagged restart preparations while a senior diplomat said no restart is possible without external power.