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IAEA Oversees Repair Efforts at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that repair work had begun near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), following a localized ceasefire arranged by the UN nuclear watchdog.
In a statement shared on the US platform X, Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that “crucial power line repairs” were underway at the site. The agency’s team is supervising the process, which is expected to continue for “a few days.”
The announcement emphasized that these efforts form part of “persistent efforts to prevent nuclear accident during military conflict.” Grossi expressed gratitude to both Russia and Ukraine for agreeing to the pause in hostilities.
“Grossi thanks both sides for agreeing to this new temporary ‘window of silence’ in order to restore power transmission between switchyards of ZNPP and Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant, strengthening nuclear safety,” the statement added.
Earlier in December, the IAEA reported that electricity transfer between the ZNPP switchyard and the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP) switchyard via the autotransformer had been disrupted.
“Following an investigation conducted by the ZNPP, damage to the transmission line was detected between the autotransformer and the ZTPP switchyard, reportedly due to military activity,” the agency noted on Dec. 19.
It further explained that the ZNPP informed its monitoring team that access to the damaged area was restricted for safety reasons, prompting the plant to explore alternative methods to restore the line.
In a statement shared on the US platform X, Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that “crucial power line repairs” were underway at the site. The agency’s team is supervising the process, which is expected to continue for “a few days.”
The announcement emphasized that these efforts form part of “persistent efforts to prevent nuclear accident during military conflict.” Grossi expressed gratitude to both Russia and Ukraine for agreeing to the pause in hostilities.
“Grossi thanks both sides for agreeing to this new temporary ‘window of silence’ in order to restore power transmission between switchyards of ZNPP and Zaporizhzhya Thermal Power Plant, strengthening nuclear safety,” the statement added.
Earlier in December, the IAEA reported that electricity transfer between the ZNPP switchyard and the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP) switchyard via the autotransformer had been disrupted.
“Following an investigation conducted by the ZNPP, damage to the transmission line was detected between the autotransformer and the ZTPP switchyard, reportedly due to military activity,” the agency noted on Dec. 19.
It further explained that the ZNPP informed its monitoring team that access to the damaged area was restricted for safety reasons, prompting the plant to explore alternative methods to restore the line.
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