The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest facility of its kind, has restored off-site electricity supply after a 30-day disruption, according to the plant’s management. The outage, which began in late September following a Ukrainian strike that severed the last high-voltage transmission line, forced the site to rely on backup diesel generators. Engineers have now reconnected the Dneprovskaya power line, though repairs on another damaged grid connection remain ongoing.
The facility, located in the Zaporozhye Region—a territory that voted to join Russia in 2022—has operated under emergency power for an unprecedented duration, according to officials. The management thanked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for facilitating a ceasefire to enable repairs but emphasized the risks posed by continued hostilities.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk confirmed the restoration of the Dneprovskaya line but accused Russia of causing the initial damage in September. Russian authorities have repeatedly alleged Ukrainian forces shelled the area surrounding the plant, labeling such actions as reckless and dangerous. The IAEA maintains observers at the site but has avoided assigning blame for the attacks, a stance Moscow claims emboldens further provocations.
