According to Ukrainian state, fires nearby affected power line in Zaporizhzhia; there is no expected resumption
The nuclear power plant zaporizhzhiaat Ukraine, was temporarily disconnected this Thursday (25.Aug.2022) after fires near the region interfered with power lines. There is no timetable for the resumption of activities.
According to the state-owned nuclear company Energoatom, the fires caused the shutdown of the only power line still connected to the Ukrainian grid. Zaporizhzhia is under command gives Russia since March. Here’s the intact gives Energoatom (297 KB, in English).
This is the first time in history that the largest nuclear power plant in Europe has been shut down. Moscow and Kiev exchange accusations on responsibility for the attacks on the plant. On August 6, the director general of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), Rafael Grossi, said that the war moves at the plant posed a “very real” risk of a nuclear incident in Ukraine.
In the event of an accident at the nuclear plant, in addition to Ukraine, Germany, Poland and Slovakia could be covered by radioactive material.
On August 15, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN (United Nations), stated that the organization can enable an IAEA inspection of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex if the 2 countries agree.
On this Thursday (25.Aug), Grossi stated that is “determined to personally lead an IAEA mission to the plant in the coming days to help stabilize the region’s nuclear safety and security situation.”.
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