ZNPP is once again in the high-risk zone
3 September 2024 11:32
The Russian-seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is at high risk due to new shelling. It is currently connected to the Ukrainian power grid by only one power line. This was reported by the press service of Energoatom, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
It is noted that the increase in the level of danger was caused by Russian shelling on 2 September. They damaged one of the two external overhead lines. Energoatom reports that it is through this line that the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP receives power from the Ukrainian power system to meet its own needs.
“In case of damage to the second line, an emergency will arise due to the loss of external power to the pumps that cool the reactor cores and fuel pools of the ZNPP,” the company said.
Energoatom explained that these pumps cool the reactor cores and fuel pools at ZNPP.
At the same time, Ukrainian experts are not yet able to inspect the damage and start repairing the line, as there is a real threat of repeated shelling of the site by Russian troops.
Ukrainian specialists will repair this line as soon as they are guaranteed security, the company added.
