Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant suffers 10th blackout since start of year
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14 July, 20:26
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has suffered the 10th blackout since the start of the year. Stock photo: Getty Images
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has suffered its 10th blackout since the beginning of the year, but external power supply has already been restored.
Source: press service of National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom
Details: The temporarily occupied ZNPP once again lost external power supply and had to switch to backup diesel generators, which keep critical safety systems operating.
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External power supply to the plant has now been restored. This is the 10th blackout since the beginning of 2026.
Background: At the end of June, the key 750 kV Dniprovska power line, which is vital to the safety of the ZNPP, was repaired.
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