Repair work begins to restore power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

19/10/2025 6:16

Technical work started on Saturday to restore off-site power to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), after weeks of power loss triggered concerns about the nuclear safety situation at the site, according to a statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).



On Saturday morning, following de-mining activities, work started to repair two cables of the 330 kilovolt (kV) Ferosplavna-1 line, which was disconnected from the ZNPP on May 7.



Russia and Ukraine have both agreed to an IAEA proposal to establish temporary ceasefire zones around two specific locations on opposite sides of the frontline, after weeks of complex negotiations.



This enabled their respective expert teams to repair the power lines that were recently damaged during the military conflict.



Later this weekend, repairs will begin on the damaged section of the 750 kV Dniprovska line, which was disconnected on Sept. 23, causing the ZNPP's complete loss of off-site power.