Russian attack causes 19th blackout at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The high-voltage line supplying the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected during an air-raid warning caused by Russian attacks on the evening of 10 June. The plant has switched to diesel generators.

Source: Ukrenergo, Ukrainian national power company

Details: According to Ukrenergo, there are currently no adequate security conditions to inspect the line. This is the 19th total blackout at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

As of this morning, consumers in Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts have been left without electricity as a result of Russian drone strikes and artillery shelling.

However, electricity consumption has decreased. As of 09:30 today, 11 June, it was 1.2% lower than at the same time the previous day, Wednesday 10 June.

The reason for the change is clear weather conditions across Ukraine.

Ukrenergo is asking consumers to shift their use of high-power electrical appliances to the period of peak output of industrial solar power plants – from 10:00 to 15:00 – and to use electricity sparingly during the evening peak hours – between 18:00 and 22:00.

Background: The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) has approved amendments to the state budget that will allow additional funds to be allocated to ensure the safe operation of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the exclusion zone.

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