IAEA experts are actively studying the reasons for the sudden loss of external power supply at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which occurred on Thursday, raising concerns within the organization.
Incident at Zaporizhzhia NPP
Employees of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are thoroughly analyzing the circumstances surrounding the loss of external power supply at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which occurred on Thursday. This incident has raised serious concerns within the organization.
Statement from the IAEA Director General
Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that "The IAEA team on site is investigating what happened and monitoring the situation." The agency issued this statement.
Chronology of Events
It is worth noting that the Zaporizhzhia NPP has lost external power supply for the second time this week. Fortunately, according to the IAEA, electricity supply was promptly restored in just 40 minutes.
Features of the NPP
The Zaporizhzhia NPP is rightly considered the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. It is equipped with six powerful VVER-1000 type reactor units.
Current Status of the Plant
It is important to emphasize that the plant has completely ceased electricity generation since September 11, 2022. Currently, all six of its reactors are in a safe cold shutdown mode.
