Ukraine

FEARS of a nuclear accident at Europe’s largest atomic power plant have

eased after a back-up power line connecting the site to an external
electricity source was restored. Off-site power lines at the Zaporizhzhia
nuclear power plant (ZNPP) have repeatedly been damaged since Russia
launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The latest repairs took
place after a temporary, local ceasefire brokered by the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – the fifth such truce in the Zaporizhzhia
region since the conflict began. Connections to external electricity
supplies are essential to maintain safety and cool fuel at nuclear power
plants. Although the ZNPP, under Russian control since March 2022, has not
generated electricity for more than three years, its reactor cores and
spent fuel still require continuous cooling.

Chemical Engineer 18th March 2026

https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/back-up-power-line-restored-to-europe-s-largest-nuclear-plant-during-ceasefire-in-ukraine/