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Ukraine: Deteriorating safety at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant following drone blast nearby

Situated in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya is Europe’s largest nuclear plant and has been under Russian control since shortly after the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. An IAEA team located there was informed that an explosive carried by a drone detonated just outside the plant’s protected area. Appeal for restraint The impact site … Read moreUkraine: Deteriorating safety at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant following drone blast nearby

IAEA: Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed

“While the reconnection of the back-up power line is positive, the plant’s external power situation remains highly vulnerable, underlining the precarious nuclear safety and security situation at the site,” Mr. Grossi said. Much needed back-up According to IAEA, the plant’s connection to the single remaining 330 kilovolt (kV) power line out of six that existed before … Read moreIAEA: Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed

IAEA warns of ‘increasingly tense military situation’ around Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Friday in a statement, that a location near the town of Enerhodar, home of most of the plant’s staff, reportedly came under artillery fire earlier in the day, “in the latest incident indicating an increasingly tense military situation in the area.”  Speculation of military activity  The ZNPP, … Read moreIAEA warns of ‘increasingly tense military situation’ around Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukraine: Power loss at nuclear plant underscores ‘highly vulnerable’ safety situation

This marked the seventh time that Europe’s largest nuclear power plant had been completely disconnected from the national electricity grid since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion 15 months ago, the agency said, noting that the facility was forced to run on emergency diesel generators once again.  The plant’s only remaining external 750 kilovolt … Read moreUkraine: Power loss at nuclear plant underscores ‘highly vulnerable’ safety situation

Ukraine: IAEA chief slams ‘complacency’ over stricken Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

This is the first time the site has lost all power since November 2022 – but the sixth time that all off-site power has been cut since the Russian invasion last February – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said, in a statement to agency directors. The agency said late on Thursday that power had been restored after 11 tense … Read moreUkraine: IAEA chief slams ‘complacency’ over stricken Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Overnight blasts near Ukraine nuclear plant are ‘playing with fire!’ – UN nuclear chief |

In a statement issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said that that blasts yesterday evening and again this morning further underlined “the urgent need for measures to help prevent a nuclear accident there”. “As I have said many times before, you’re playing with fire!”. Renewed shelling In what … Read moreOvernight blasts near Ukraine nuclear plant are ‘playing with fire!’ – UN nuclear chief |

Ukraine: Shelling in nearby city putting Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant at risk |

The shelling has destroyed the power infrastructure feeding the city, where staff operating the plant live, causing a complete blackout that also threatens the nuclear facility.  Rafael Mariano Grossi, the IAEA Director General, said given the increased and continued shelling, there is little likelihood of re-establishing reliable offsite power to the plant.  ‘An unsustainable situation’  … Read moreUkraine: Shelling in nearby city putting Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant at risk |

Ukraine: Guterres calls for ‘safety’ and ‘security’ of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant  |

Guterres gravely concerned  Europe’s largest nuclear plant has come under repeated shelling in recent weeks, sparking fears of a potential nuclear disaster.    Highlighting his continued grave concern over the situation, the UN chief again warned that any damage to Zaporizhzhia, or to any other nuclear facility in Ukraine, could result in a wide-reaching catastrophe.   … Read moreUkraine: Guterres calls for ‘safety’ and ‘security’ of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant  |

Ukraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’ |

Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was speaking on Thursday after he and IAEA experts visited Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which has seen repeated shelling in recent weeks, sparking fears of a catastrophe.  “It’s obvious that the plant, and the physical integrity of the plant has been violated, several times. [Whether] by chance [or deliberately], we … Read moreUkraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant ‘has been violated several times’ |

Ukraine: Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant |

Recent weeks have seen an escalation in shelling in and around Europe’s largest nuclear facility.  The Council meeting was requested by Russia, whose forces have occupied the plant since March, or shortly after the start of the war, while Ukrainian personnel continue to carry out their on-site operations.  ‘Suicidal’ threat  Ms. DiCarlo reiterated the UN’s … Read moreUkraine: Urgent agreement needed to end fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant |