Truce at Zaporizhzhya NPP, repair work has begun

IAEA records a truce near the station

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on temporary truce in the area of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which allowed us to start repair work on the critical infrastructure of the facility.
The station is located at without external power for more than a month, This poses a constant threat to the safety of a nuclear facility.

Situation at the station

According to the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, technicians were granted limited access to part of the power system, to carry out remedial measures.
During the ceasefire, repair crews check backup reactor cooling systems and diesel generators, that maintain a minimum level of security.

«The situation remains unstable. Even short power outages at a facility of this scale can have serious consequences,» said Grossi.

A constant threat

Zaporizhzhia NPP is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and has been occupied by Russian troops since March 2022.
The IAEA has repeatedly warned that constant hostilities near the facility and power outages create an «unacceptable level of risk».
According to the agency, full restoration of power supply to the plant is critical to prevent emergency scenarios.