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🌍 Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Safety ‘In Jeopardy’ Amid Power Failures: IAEA

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is teetering on the edge of a safety crisis, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 🔥 Director General Rafael Grossi warned that nuclear safety remains 'in jeopardy' after two critical power line disconnections this week left the facility reliant on a single backup system.

💡 The plant lost its 750 kV power line twice—first due to damage 17 km away, causing a 30-hour outage, then again on Thursday. This forced ZNPP to depend on a 330 kV backup line, its only lifeline for cooling reactors and safety functions. 😨

Before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, ZNPP had four 750 kV lines and six 330 kV lines for redundancy. Now? Just one backup. Grossi emphasized the urgency, urging global attention to prevent a potential disaster. 🌐⚡

Young professionals and students tracking energy security: this isn't just a regional issue. A nuclear incident here could ripple worldwide. Stay tuned as tensions—and risks—rise.

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