The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) restored its external power supply after a short period of off-site power loss on Sunday, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
In statements on social media platform X, the IAEA said the ZNPP once again lost all off-site power on Sunday, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators for reactor cooling and other essential nuclear safety and security functions.
Later, the IAEA was informed that power had been restored to the plant, ending the plant's 27th loss of off-site power since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, according to the statements.
The Zaporizhzhya plant, one of Europe's largest nuclear facilities, has been under Russian control since 2022.
The plant has been subjected to repeated shelling and drone attacks, and has experienced multiple disruptions to its external power supply, raising concerns within the international community regarding its safety.
External power supply to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant restored: IAEA
External power supply to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant restored: IAEA
