politics
March 14, 2026
Shelling of Zaporozhye NPP, Iran's nuclear program: Rosatom CEO talks with IAEA chief
The IAEA has been operating at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant for five years under the difficult conditions of a military conflict, yet this has not prevented it from establishing cooperation with the Russian side
TL;DR
- Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev warned of continued risk to Zaporozhye NPP's power lines from Ukrainian shelling.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed ongoing cooperation with Russia on ZNPP safety despite conflict conditions.
- Consultations addressed physical protection, safety, and restoration of Energodar's infrastructure.
- Likhachev reported that Rosatom maintains full control over the ZNPP and has manufactured equipment for water supply issues.
- Grossi indicated that ZNPP electricity generation can only resume after hostilities cease.
- Discussions also covered Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant and the IAEA's efforts to monitor Iran's nuclear program.
- The IAEA seeks to broker a new nuclear deal between the US and Iran and resume inspections.
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