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The IAEA has brokered a localized ceasefire near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant to facilitate repairs and reconnect power lines, aiming to enhance nuclear safety amidst ongoing conflict, with the situation remaining highly precarious.
The IAEA reports explosions and smoke near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant following shelling and drone attacks, raising concerns over nuclear safety amid ongoing conflict, with the IAEA urging maximum restraint to prevent nuclear accidents.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi addressed the Board of Governors, expressing grave concern over the direct attacks on Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, emphasizing the increased risk to nuclear safety and security. He urged military decision makers to adhere to the IAEA's principles to prevent a nuclear accident and called for international support to de-escalate the situation. Grossi reiterated the five concrete principles established at the UN Security Council and urged unanimous support from the Board to prevent future attacks on the plant, emphasizing the critical importance of nuclear safety.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported hearing numerous explosions near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), raising concerns about potential threats to nuclear safety and security. The IAEA team has observed maintenance activities at the plant, which remains in a precarious situation due to the ongoing conflict in the region. The ZNPP has reduced personnel and is expanding access to alternative water sources for cooling purposes. The IAEA emphasizes the importance of all parties adhering to the principles for protecting the ZNPP and urges precautions to prevent a nuclear accident.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported the presence of directional anti-personnel mines on the outskirts of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). The mines were found in a restricted area controlled by the military and facing away from the site, but their presence is inconsistent with IAEA safety standards. The IAEA team has been conducting inspections and walkdowns at the ZNPP, requesting access to various areas of interest. The plant experienced a temporary power failure but assured that it did not affect nuclear safety. The plant is transitioning reactor units from cold to hot shutdown, with unit 4 expected to reach hot shutdown status on July 25. The IAEA is closely monitoring the availability of water for cooling the reactors following the destruction of the downstream dam. New IAEA teams have arrived at other nuclear sites in Ukraine, and an IAEA Support and Assistance Mission has been launched to assess radiation safety and nuclear security regarding radioactive sources in the country.
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine lost connection to its main external power line, forcing it to rely on recently restored backup power supplies for essential nuclear safety and security functions. The plant's sole remaining power line was disconnected, exacerbating the nuclear safety and security risks. While the plant avoided a complete loss of all external power, the situation highlights the precarious state of nuclear safety and security at the site.
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine has regained its only back-up power line after four months, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). However, the power situation at the plant remains "highly vulnerable." The plant had been relying solely on a single main power line since Russia's invasion in February 2022, but the newly restored 330 kV line will serve as a backup. The IAEA inspection team has not observed any mines or explosive devices around the plant, despite previous reports, but further access is still needed for verification.
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has been reconnected to its only available back-up power line after four months, but the site's power situation remains fragile and unsustainable due to the ongoing military conflict. The plant had been relying on a single main power line for external electricity, and the reconnection of the back-up line is significant. However, the plant's external power situation is still vulnerable, highlighting the precarious nuclear safety and security situation at the site, according to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no visible indications of mines or explosives at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), but further access is needed to conduct additional checks. The IAEA experts have inspected parts of the plant's cooling system and continue to conduct regular walkdowns. The agency is reinforcing its presence at the plant to monitor compliance with protection principles. The ZNPP is currently relying on separate water reserves, and efforts are being made to ensure sufficient water for the longer term. The plant remains dependent on a single operational power line and emergency diesel generators. Five of the six reactors are in cold shutdown, while Unit 5 remains in hot shutdown. The IAEA is also assisting in maintaining nuclear safety and security at other NPPs in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is planning to resume pumping water that still remains accessible despite a major loss of water in the Kakhovka reservoir caused by the destruction of the downstream dam earlier this month. The IAEA has increased its presence at the ZNPP in order to monitor compliance with the five basic principles for protecting the plant during the military conflict that were established by Director General Grossi at the United Nations Security Council in late May. The nuclear safety and security situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is extremely fragile.
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is still pumping cooling water from the Kakhovka reservoir, despite the water level dropping to a critical point due to a breached dam. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has assessed that the pumps can still operate even if the water level drops to around 11 metres or possibly lower. The IAEA experts have requested access to the location where the reservoir’s water level is measured and the Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant discharge channel adjoining the ZNPP to independently verify the status of the cooling water systems.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that work is ongoing at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to ensure it has maximum amounts of cooling water in reserve, in case it can no longer access the nearby Kakhovka reservoir which is continuing to drop after its downstream dam was damaged earlier this week. The hourly loss rate has slowed slightly, but if the current drop rate were to continue, the 12.7 metre level could be reached within the next two days. The possible lack of access to the Kakhovka reservoir has underlined the need to keep the ZNPP’s other water sources intact, particularly the large cooling pond near the site, as well as the discharge channel of the nearby Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP) which is used to bring water from the reservoir to the ZNPP site.
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine is at risk due to its dependence on a single power line for external electricity amid continued military activity in the southern region, according to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA is pressing for an agreement to protect the plant during the conflict, and experts present at the site have heard shelling in the area. The ZNPP has relied on a single power line for six weeks, and a back-up line damaged on 1 March has not been repaired due to military action.