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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Nuclear safety still 'in jeopardy' at Zaporizhzhia power plant: IAEA
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