Grossi: the situation at the NPP remains unstable
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi expressed concern about the work of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. Due to regular interruptions with external power supply, the safety of nuclear reactors is at risk.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi expressed concern about the work of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. Due to regular interruptions with external power supply, the safety of nuclear reactors is at risk.
The situation around the station remains very serious and, I would say, very volatile. There are several reasons, but one of the most important is the constant loss of external power supply, Grossi said. He explained that in this case, the power supply needed for the cooling systems of all six reactors is cut off. In the worst case, it can lead to an accident.
Zaporizhia NPP is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. It is located on the left bank of the Dnieper near Energodar, which is regularly shelled. Since 2022, the plant has stopped generating electricity. All ZNPP reactors are also in cold shutdown mode, but still emit residual heat. The main power line “Dneprovsky” was de-energized from March 2026. The only power source is the backup line Ferroalluvnaya-1, which has been repaired at least three times.
