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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Restores External Power After Overnight Outage

Backup generators carried essential loads as safety systems operated normally.

Overview

  • Automatic protection disconnected both external lines, leaving the plant without grid power for several hours overnight.
  • Reserve diesel generators were engaged under established procedures to supply the facility’s own needs.
  • External electricity was restored via the 330 kV "Ferrosplavnaya-1" line, according to the plant’s statement.
  • Plant officials say the situation is under full control with no threat to personnel, the public, or the environment.
  • Authorities are determining the causes of the external line disconnections.