Overview
- Rosatom’s chief said only the Russian operating organization can lawfully run the plant and ensure safety, noting unit No. 1 has received a license and preparations will hinge on the security situation.
- Rosatom reported indirect signals via the IAEA of US readiness to cooperate on channeling future output to large consumers, including data centers and mining farms, contingent on peace and security guarantees.
- President Vladimir Putin and Russian media said US–Russia discussions touched on using the plant’s electricity for Bitcoin mining, a claim not independently confirmed by the US.
- Competing governance ideas remain unresolved, with reports describing a Russian plan for joint management with Washington excluding Kyiv, a US proposal for trilateral control, and a Ukrainian plan for a US–Ukraine venture with a split of output.
- The Zaporizhzhia facility is not generating power, its six reactors have been in cold shutdown since 2022, and officials cite ongoing strikes near Enerhodar as continued safety risks.