#Zaporizhzhia Npp

In the early hours of November 8, the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power again, marking the 16th blackout since the beginning of 2026. The plant is operating on backup diesel generators, which Energoatom says creates a threat to nuclear safety.

According to HUR, at the occupied ZNPP none of the six units is generating electricity, the cooling pond water level is critically dropping, and regular power outages create the risk of a prolonged blackout.

Ukrainian energy workers have restored the external power supply to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP, which had been disconnected from the Unified Energy System since August 20. The plant is again connected to the grid, with its consumption at 11 MW.

Energoatom reports a critical nuclear safety situation at the occupied ZNPP: after the 27th blackout, the plant has been powered by diesel generators in non-design modes for more than two weeks.

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.

The IAEA reported that the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been running only on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing its last external 330 kV line. Fuel reserves will last approximately 10 days.

Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power again on August 4, operating for an hour on backup generators. This is already the 12th blackout in 2026 and the 24th since the start of the occupation. The operator Energoatom warns of critical risks to nuclear safety due to the use of the plant for military purposes. ⚡️🚨

Intelligence confirms: Russian occupiers have turned ZNPP into a military base with drones and weapons depots. IAEA experts have no access to the reactors, and cooling systems are on the verge of failure due to a critical shortage of water and electricity. 🚨☢️