Enough fuel for 10 days: IAEA confirms dangerous situation at occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has officially confirmed the dangerous situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which has been without its main power source for ten days due to actions by the Russian forces.

Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Energy

Details: As the agency reported, the plant, located in occupied territory, is currently operating solely on backup diesel generators, with existing fuel supplies expected to last for 10 days.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi stressed that such conditions are unstable in terms of nuclear safety, as a complete loss of backup power could lead to a risk of nuclear fuel meltdown at the NPP.

Background:

• On 23 September at 16:56, the only power transmission line supplying the Zaporizhzhia NPP from Ukraine's power grid was disconnected. This blackout is the tenth since the plant was occupied by Russian forces.
• Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Russia is attempting to gain IAEA support in its efforts to seize control of the plant.

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