Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its external power supply
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine lost its external power supply Sunday after damage triggered automatic disconnection of the Ferosplavna line, Reuters reported, citing the plant’s Russian-installed management. Backup diesel generators were supplying equipment needed for safe operation. UkrMedia News called it the 16th blackout this year and said restoration was unconfirmed at reporting time.
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The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine lost its external power supply on Sunday, its Russian-installed management said, according to Reuters. The management said the Ferosplavna line was disconnected by automatic protection systems because of damage. Backup diesel generators were supplying power to equipment required for the station’s safe operation, it said.
UkrMedia News reported that the last operational 330-kilovolt Ferosplavna-1 line was cut off at 02:36 on Nov. 8, and that an automatic attempt to restore power failed. The outlet described the event as the plant’s 16th blackout this year. It reported no confirmed information on restoration of the external supply.
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