Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant lost its connection to external power supply

Blaming Russia, Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom said that Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its connection to external power supply early on Saturday as a result of shelling.Energoatom said the plant was now getting power to cover its own needs from its backup diesel generators.The company wrote on Telegram, “The diesel generators started automatically. […]

by Namish Agarwal - October 8, 2022, 2:33 pm

Blaming Russia, Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom said that Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its connection to external power supply early on Saturday as a result of shelling.Energoatom said the plant was now getting power to cover its own needs from its backup diesel generators.The company wrote on Telegram, “The diesel generators started automatically. The available supplies of diesel fuel for their operation in this mode will be enough for 10 days.”