Zaporizhzhia NPP again lost connection to its last remaining main external power line overnight and was switched to a reserve line. Such a situation can result in failure of the main equipment of the energy unit. The Zaporizhzhia plant has become one of the focal points of the conflict, with both sides blaming each other for shelling around the site. At the moment none of the plant’s 6 reactors produce electricity.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant switched to reserve power line
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Nuclear Policies, Hazards & Sustainability
August 10, 2023