Historic Shutdown of Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant

Kyiv Post | Aug 26, 2022 at 12:42 PM
  • The president emphasized that only the immediate activation of diesel generators as a backup power supply and the quick reaction of the plant staff after the blackout saved Ukraine and Europe from a radiation accident.
  • Currently, the NPP’s own power supply needs are provided by Ukraine’s energy system through a communication line between the Zaporizhzhia NPP and Zaporizhzhia TPP.
  • The Dnipro River and the Black Sea are in the risk zone: The Zaporizhzhya NPP is located on the shore of the Kakhovsky Reservoir.