Russian Controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Disconnected From Ukrainian National Grid After Transmission Lines Were Threatened By Fires

 

CNN: Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnects from power grid after nearby fires 

(CNN)Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is held by Russian forces, was completely disconnected from the power grid for the first time in its history on Thursday, according to the country's nuclear operator. 

The complex was disconnected Thursday due to fires at a nearby ash pits, causing the last remaining power line connecting to Ukraine's energy grid to disconnect twice, Energoatom said in a statement. 

"The actions of the invaders caused a complete disconnection of the ZNPP (Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant) from the power grid -- the first in the history of the plant," it wrote.  

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WNU Editor: Power is still being provided to the reactors .... Energoatom said the nuclear plant was still being supplied with power from Ukraine's energy system through a final power line between the plant and the coal power station.  

Update: Expect no more video leaks from this nuclear plant .... Russia detains two Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers for handing Ukraine information (Reuters). 

 Russian Controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Disconnected From Ukrainian National Grid After Transmission Lines Were Threatened By Fires  

Live: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnected from Ukraine's power grid -- France 24 

Ukrainian nuke plant near fighting cut off from power grid -- AP 

Russian-held nuclear plant disconnects from Ukraine grid for first time - Energoatom -- Reuters  

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnected from power grid after shelling, Ukraine says -- NBC  

Besieged Ukraine Nuclear Plant Cut Off From All Power for First Time, State Agency Warns -- Daily Beast  

Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnected from power grid -- Axios