According to Reuters on December 2, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine said on the 2nd that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is controlled by Russia, lost power after the last line connecting with the Ukrainian-controlled area was damaged**, but it has since been repaired.
The report notes that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant no longer generates electricity, but needs electricity** to cool one of the plant's reactors.
According to reports, a statement issued by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on the "Telegram" social platform said that a transmission line to the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant was interrupted on the evening of December 1 local time, while the last transmission line was interrupted at 2:31 am on the 2nd.
"This is the eighth power outage (at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant) that could lead to a nuclear catastrophe," the statement said. ”
Ukraine's energy ministry said that after the loss of grid connection, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant activated 20 backup generators to meet electricity needs.
In addition, according to the Russian Satellite Agency 2**, Rosatom released a message saying that the company's general manager Likhachev and IAEA Director General Grossi agreed to hold comprehensive consultations on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in January and February 2024.
"On December 2, 2023, on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Rosatom General Director Likhachev met with IAEA Director General Grossi in Dubai," the announcement said. ”
The statement noted that the two sides "focused on issues related to ensuring nuclear safety and security at the Zaporizhzhya NPP," including the work of the IAEA's observer mission at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, as well as the rotation of agency experts scheduled for December 5. (Compiled by Zhao Feifei).