Energoatom records slight decrease in water level in ZNPP cooling pond

As of today, October 21, the water level in the cooling pond at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is at 15.70 m.

The National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"As of 08:00 on October 21, a slight decrease in the water level in the cooling pond was recorded. Currently, it is at 15.70 m," the report says.

According to Energoatom, the situation remains stable and under control.

The water level in the thermal power plant’s “hot” channel, from where the ZNPP pond is fed if necessary, is at the level of 16.76 m. The water level in the "cold" channel is at the level of 10.75 m.

Energoatom noted that the water level has not dropped significantly recently: its indicators are no longer dependent on the Kakhovka Reservoir.

As reported, on June 6, 2023, Russian invaders blew up the Kakhovka HPP dam, destroying the Kakhovka reservoir - the source of water for the ZNPP cooling pond.  ZNPP power units have not been operating since September 2022, therefore, active evaporation of water from the cooling pond has not occurred since then.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources estimates that the total damage to Ukraine's environment caused by Russia’s aggression has exceeded UAH 2 trillion.