IAEA Chief Says Zaporizhzhia Plant May Shut Down Within 10 Days
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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been running on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing external power. He warned the plant could shut down completely within about ten days if external power or additional diesel fuel is not restored.
Key Facts
- The Zaporizhzhia plant has been disconnected from external power for over a week and is relying on emergency diesel generators.
- On August 20, combat actions severed the plant's only remaining power line, Ferosplavnaya-1.
- Grossi said the plant could lose all power within about ten days if external supply or additional diesel fuel is not restored.
Power Loss
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been without external power for more than a week. It is using emergency diesel generators to maintain nuclear safety and protection functions. On August 20, combat actions cut the plant's only remaining power line, Ferosplavnaya-1. The IAEA is closely monitoring the facility's ability to operate on diesel fuel over an extended period.
Shutdown Warning
Grossi warned that if external power or additional diesel fuel is not restored soon, the station could be fully de-energized in about ten days. He stressed that the plant's continued operation depends on restoring external supply or replenishing diesel reserves.
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