Zaporizhzhia NPP is connected to the Ukrainian power system again
What happened? Temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP was connected to the Ukrainian power system.
Source. Interfax-Ukraine citing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Details. The specialists repaired both external power supply lines of the plant – the main 750 kV and the backup 330 kV one. It is noted that the reconnection began on November 4. At the same time, around 22:00 p.m., all 6 power units were connected to the power system.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi noted that 8 diesel generators that powered the station during the emergency period were disconnected and put into standby mode.
Previously. Earlier the ZNPP was completely de-energised due to ruscist shelling. On November 2, the occupiers damaged the last two communication lines of the station, which connected the station with the power system of Ukraine.
