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

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 18:46

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."

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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