This will allow the station not to lose power supply in the event of another disconnection of the main line.
power plants This is extremely necessary for its work after the object completely lost connection with the external power supply line twice in the last week alone. This was stated by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, the organization's press service reports.
The mission at the ZANP informed the agency that during the last days specialists repaired two backup lines connecting the station with the distribution points of the thermal power plant located nearby. On Friday, October 14, they repaired one of the external 330 kV lines, which connects the distribution point of the CHP to the network. kV ZAEP – Dniprovskathe object will be able to feed itself in the mentioned way. Backup external electricity, which will be able to flow through the distribution device of the thermal power plant, will create a buffer for the Zaporizhzhya NPP.
“Working in very difficult conditions, the staff of the ZNPP is doing everything possible to improve the fragile situation with external power supply. The restoration of the backup power source is a positive step in this regard, even though the overall nuclear safety situation remains unstable,” Grossi added.
The IAEA explained that before the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation and the occupation of the power plant by the Russians, it was supplied with energy through four high-voltage lines. Three of them were damaged by combat operations. In recent weeks, backup lines for indirect access to the network of the facility were also disconnected.
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In addition, representatives of the agency reported that additional fuel for 20 diesel generators, which support its autonomous power supply, was delivered to Zaporizhzhya NPP. According to their data, five trucks brought fuel from the city of Zaporizhzhia and two from the territory temporarily occupied by the Russian army.
“The station currently has fuel for at least ten days of operation of diesel generators in case of loss of external power.” – says the message.
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Earlier, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, said that his efforts regarding negotiations in Kyiv and Moscow are approaching the creation of a safety zone for the Zaporizhzhia NPP .
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