Ukraine war: UN says blackout threatens Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Source: BBC
Ukraine war: UN says blackout threatens Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
By Patrick Jackson
BBC News
9 September 2022
The head of the UN nuclear agency has warned that the situation at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is increasingly precarious.
Rafael Grossi said shelling had knocked out power in the nearby city of Enerhodar which fed the plant, and it was unlikely to be restored.
The operator was considering switching off the last reactor, Mr Grossi said.
This would make the plant totally reliant on emergency diesel generators to prevent a nuclear accident.
"This is an unsustainable situation and is becoming increasingly precarious..." he said in a statement. "This is completely unacceptable. It cannot stand."
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