IAEA says Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses off-site power for 20th time

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost off-site power for the 20th time during the conflict with Russia, relying on emergency diesel generators for cooling and safety functions.

IAEA says Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses off-site power for 20th time
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​The International ​Atomic ‌Energy Agency said ​on Saturday Ukraine's ‌Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost off-site power for the 20th ‌time during the ‌conflict with Russia due to an issue with the ⁠site's ​internal ⁠power lines affecting its only ⁠remaining 330 kV connection, ​Ferosplavna-1.

Emergency diesel generators were ⁠activated to maintain reactor cooling ⁠and ​other essential nuclear safety functions, the agency ⁠said in a post ⁠on ⁠X.

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