Russian armed forces have completely disconnected Zaporizhzhya NPP from the grid, according to Ukrainian nuclear power company Enerhoatom, noting that a disaster safeguard was engaged.
Russian armed forces have disconnected the nuclear power plant’s connection with Ukraine’s energy grid. The changes to the power plant’s operations that followed caused the NPP to be completely disconnected from the grid, according to the report from Enerhoatom.
«Due to fires at the ash dumps of the Zaporizhia TPP, located next to the Zaporizhia NPP, the last [fourth] communication line of the Zaporizhia NPP with Ukraine’s power system.»
«Three other lines were previously damaged during Russian attacks. As a result, two of the power plant’s energy blocks were disconnected from the grid.»
«Thus, the actions of the invaders led to a complete disconnection of ZNPP from the power grid – the first time in the plant’s history,» the announcement mentioned.