Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Loses Reserve Power Line, Reports Ongoing Shelling
Operators say the site continues on its primary 750 kV connection with safety limits intact.
Overview
- The reserve high‑voltage line Ferrosplavnaya‑1 stopped operating on January 3 and was disconnected from the Ukrainian side, the plant says.
- Station services are currently supplied by the Dneprovskaya 750 kV main line.
- The plant reported no violations of safety limits and said the situation remains under control.
- The IAEA has been notified of the reserve line’s disconnection, according to station officials.
- Shelling persists around the facility and the nearby city of Enerhodar, the plant’s communications director reported.