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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant connected to second power line for the first time in almost a month

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 18:46
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant connected to second power line for the first time in almost a month
High voltage line pylons. Stock photo: Getty Images

Power engineers have connected the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to the second power line after repairing damage caused by a Russian attack. The power plant had been connected to a single power line since 20 February.

Source: press service of Energoatom, Ukraine's national nuclear energy company

Quote: "Today, on 14 March, at 17:15, the operation of the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant–Ferosplavna power line with a voltage of 330 kV was resumed. The power line was under repair after being damaged by the Russian occupiers."

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The press service stated that this power line, along with the ZNPP–Dniprovska power line with a voltage of 750kV, connects the plant with the united power system of Ukraine and facilitates its own power supply.

Background: The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) had been using a single power line due to Russian attacks.

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