Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Runs on Generators After Losing External Power
A major Ukrainian nuclear facility has been operating solely on backup generators after losing its connection to the national power grid for more than a week. The United Nations nuclear watchdog confirmed the situation, raising concerns about long-term safety protocols.
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Ukraine war briefing: Nuclear plant has lost power and running on generators, UN watchdog says
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant has 10-day diesel supply on site; Kyiv investigates deadly attack on warehouse. What we know on day 1,649 The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been without off-site power for more than a week and is now relying on emergency diesel generators, the UN’s nuclear watchdog says. The plant, which needs power to keep its six non-operating reactors cool, has only a 10-day diesel supply on site, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sa...
By Guardian staff and agencies
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This is the 27th time since Russia invaded Ukraine that Zaporizhzhia plant has had to rely on emergency diesel supplies.
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