Zaporizhzhia NPP has been operating without external power supply for 17 days
The safety of the plant is ensured through backup power and diesel generators
Quick Look
- The Zaporizhzhia NPP has been operating without external power supply for 17 days due to damage to the "Ferrosplavnaya-1" line, and the station has been switched to backup power.
- Operational safety is fully ensured, and the situation is under the control of personnel.
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Why It Matters
External power supply to the ZNPP was interrupted on August 20 due to damage to the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line. The main Dneprovskaya line has been disconnected since March 24.
Brief summary by RIA AI
The Zaporizhzhia NPP has been without external power supply for 17 days already.
External power supply was interrupted on August 20 due to damage to the "Ferrosplavnaya-1" line; the plant was switched to backup power.
The operational safety of the Zaporizhzhia NPP is fully ensured, and the situation is under the complete control of the staff.
SIMFEROPOL, Sep 5 - RIA Novosti. The Zaporizhzhia NPP has been without external power supply for the 17th consecutive day, while operational safety is fully ensured, Eugenia Yashina, communications director of the plant, told RIA Novosti.
External power supply to the Zaporizhzhia NPP was interrupted on August 20 due to damage to the "Ferrosplavnaya-1" line. The location of the damage is on Kyiv-controlled territory, the press service reported earlier. The plant was switched to backup power. Fuel supplies are available, but the operation of diesel generators had to be optimized to conserve fuel.
"The Zaporizhzhia NPP has been operating without external power supply for the 17th day. The plant's activities are supported by diesel generators. Operational safety is fully ensured," Yashina said.
According to her, the situation at the plant is under the complete control of the staff.
The main 750-kilovolt "Dniprovska" line was disconnected due to damage back on March 24.
Open Questions
- When will the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line be restored?
