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April 15, 2026
IN BRIEF: What is known about Zaporozhye NPP external power loss and recovery
Specialists from the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, together with the grid operator, have restored the facility’s external power supply via the high-voltage 330 kV power supply line, known as Ferrosplavnaya-1
TL;DR
- Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant's external power supply was lost due to the automatic shutdown of the 330 kV Ferrosplavnaya-1 power line.
- The plant switched to backup diesel generators, which operated normally.
- Operational systems remained safe, and radiation levels were normal.
- Specialists have successfully restored external power supply via the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring the situation and engaging in talks for a local ceasefire.
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