--- title: "Seventh local ceasefire at the ZNPP: IAEA declares a silence regime for the repair of the last power line" description: "On September 5, the seventh local ceasefire took effect in the ZNPP area for the repair of the last power line. Since August 20, the plant has been running on emergency diesel generators with shrinking fuel reserves." date: 2026-09-05T10:32:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zaes-seventh-local-ceasefire-repair-of-last-power-line tags: [zaporizhzhia-npp, iaea, nuclear-safety, ceasefire, ukraine, energy] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Seventh local ceasefire at the ZNPP: IAEA declares a silence regime for the repair of the last power line ![Zaporizhzhia NPP: reactor buildings and stacks under the IAEA silence regime for repairing the last power line](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/05/zaes-sedmoje-lokalnoe-peremirie-remont-linii-elektroperedachi/zaes-sedmoje-lokalnoe-peremirie-remont-linii-elektroperedachi-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On September 5, 2026, the seventh local ceasefire was declared in the ZNPP area for the repair of the power line. - Since August 20, the plant has been operating on emergency diesel generators after the loss of the last external 330 kV line. - The diesel fuel stock, according to IAEA's assessment last week, was about 10 days' worth; the threat of a complete loss of power remains. - The sources disagree on the spelling of the line's name: "Ferropлавная-1" and "Ferosплавная-1". On September 5, 2026, a new local ceasefire regime took effect in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). This was announced by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in a post on the social network X, as reported by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, during the period of the agreed "silence," Ukrainian technical specialists are to begin restoring the damaged power line that previously supplied the plant with external electricity. ### Seventh ceasefire since the start of the war The current local ceasefire is already the seventh that the IAEA Director General has managed to secure as part of the agency's efforts to prevent a nuclear accident amid hostilities. Grossi emphasized that both sides of the conflict have interacted constructively with the international agency to ensure nuclear and radiation safety, as well as the protection of the plant. The IAEA team, he said, will directly monitor the progress of the repair work throughout the entire period of the ceasefire agreement. ### Demining and restoration of the line Before the actual repair of the damaged power line can begin, the area must be cleared of mines. Only then will specialists be able to start renewing the route. It is precisely this line — the 330-kilovolt line — that was the plant's last available external connection to the power grid before it was damaged. ### Plant running on emergency diesel generators A critical turning point in the ZNPP's power supply occurred on August 20, when, due to hostilities on the northern bank of the Dnieper, the plant lost its connection to the last available power line. Since that moment, the facility has been forced to operate on emergency diesel generators, which supply electricity to the systems needed to cool the six reactors and the spent nuclear fuel pools. On the night of August 20, the 27th blackout at the plant was recorded; since the start of 2026, this is the 15th such incident. ### Conflicting data The provided sources show a discrepancy in the name of the damaged line. In the main summary and a number of publications it is referred to as the 330-kilovolt "Ferropлавная-1" line, whereas in the Interfax article (source_id 3) the spelling "Ferosплавная-1" is used. The difference in a single root word may be either a typo in the original source or the result of an inaccurate transmission of the substation/line name. The circumstances themselves — the loss of the last external line on August 20 and the switch to diesel generators — are confirmed uniformly by all sources, however, the exact official name of the route requires verification against the plant's technical documents. ### Diesel fuel shortage The situation remains critical due to the shrinking reserves of diesel fuel. Last week, Grossi warned that the ZNPP's diesel stock was sufficient for roughly 10 days of operation. If external power supply cannot be restored during the current ceasefire, or if additional fuel reserves are not delivered to the plant, a threat of a complete loss of electricity may arise in the coming days, which, according to experts, poses a risk to the reactor cooling systems and the storage pools. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [A local ceasefire has been declared for the seventh time at the Zaporizhzhia NPP](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/bilya-zaporizkoyi-aes-vzhe-vsome-ogolosili-1788604142.html) - Подтверждает седьмое локальное перемирие и заявление Гросси о ремонте линии. - [A temporary local ceasefire declared in the ZNPP area – IAEA](https://24tv.ua/ru/lokalnoe-peremirie-na-zaporozhskoj-ajes-ukrainskie-specialisty-otremontirujut-zajes_n3136453) - Подтверждает объявление временного локального перемирия и участие украинских специалистов в ремонте. - [A ceasefire for the repair of the backup line "Ferosплавная-1" has taken effect in the ZNPP area](https://www.interfax.ru/russia/1113337) - Подтверждает действие перемирия; использует написание линии «Феросплавная-1», что расходится с «Ферроплавная-1» в основной сводке. - [Local ceasefire at the ZNPP – IAEA](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4909219-na-zaes-lokalnoe-prekraschenye-ohnia-mahate) - Подтверждает факт локального прекращения огня по данным МАГАТЭ. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many local ceasefires have been declared in the ZNPP area so far? **A:** According to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, the ceasefire that took effect on September 5, 2026, is the seventh secured by the agency to prevent a nuclear accident. ### Q: Why was the ceasefire declared? **A:** The silence regime is needed so that Ukrainian technical specialists can clear the area of mines and restore the damaged 330-kilovolt power line that supplied the plant with external electricity. ### Q: How is the ZNPP currently powered? **A:** Since August 20, after the loss of the last external line, the plant has been running on emergency diesel generators that power the cooling systems of the six reactors and the spent nuclear fuel pools. ### Q: How critical is the diesel fuel stock? **A:** Last week, the IAEA reported that the diesel stock was sufficient for roughly 10 days. If external power is not restored and additional reserves are not delivered, a threat of a complete loss of electricity is possible in the coming days.