One more power unit resumes operation at Zaporizhzhia NPP – Energoatom

The relevant statement was made by Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“At 09:15 p.m., August 26, 2022, one more power unit of Zaporizhzhia NPP, which was cut off yesterday, was connected to the power grid and is gaining power. There are no issues related to the operation of equipment and safety systems,” the report states.

According to Energoatom, one of two power units, which used to be disconnected from the power grid, resumed operation at 02:04 p.m.

Thus, despite numerous provocations launched by Russian occupiers, Zaporizhzhia NPP continues to operate as part of Ukraine’s energy system and meet the country’s electricity needs.

A reminder that, on August 25, 2022, due to fires in the ash dumps of Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant (TPP), which is situated close to Zaporizhzhia NPP, the remaining fourth line connecting Zaporizhzhia NPP and Ukraine’s energy system twice was cut off. The other three lines were damaged by Russian projectiles earlier. As a result, Zaporizhzhia NPP had been fully left without power for the first time in its history.

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