External power supply restored to Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant via Ferrosplavnaya-1 line
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External power supply to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant via the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line has been restored after being reliant on diesel generators since August 20, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced, crediting defense, foreign ministries, National Guard, and IAEA for enabling repair works through ceasefire facilitation.
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Why It Matters
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant had been operating solely on diesel generators since August 20 due to disrupted external power lines in the conflict zone.
MOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. External power supply to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) via the Ferrosplavnaya-1 power line has been restored, CEO of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev said.
"External power supply to the Zaporozhye NPP via the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line has been restored. The facility that has been fed solely by its own diesel generators since August 20 has switched to external power and is operating routinely," he said in a statement.
He thanked all agencies and ministries that facilitated the ceasefire needed to conduct repair works. "First of all, they are the defense and foreign ministries, and the National Guard Service. I would also like to noted the IAEA’s mediatory efforts," he added.
Open Questions
- How long will the restored external power supply remain stable?
- What specific repairs were conducted on the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line?
- Is the plant now fully reconnected to Ukraine's grid?
