IAEA Facilitates Ceasefire for Power Line Repairs at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
IAEA-Brokered Ceasefire Enables Critical Repairs at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Background of the Ceasefire Agreement
June 5 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday said it has negotiated a temporary local ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, the sixth since late last year, allowing repairs to a power supply line to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Details of the Ceasefire Implementation
"A localized ceasefire brokered by the IAEA took effect on the frontline near the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today, paving the way for crucial power line repairs to prevent the threat of a nuclear accident," the IAEA said in a post on X.
Repair Operations and Technical Challenges
In the coming days, technicians from both sides will begin repairing war-related damage to the 750-kilovolt Dniprovska power line after extensive demining of the area, it said.
Risks and Impact on Nuclear Plant Operations
The power line was disconnected more than two months ago, leaving Europe's largest nuclear power plant reliant on a single 330 kV line to supply the electricity needed to cool its six shutdown reactors, the post said.
The ZNPP had lost access to this line several times in recent weeks, the IAEA said, forcing it to operate its emergency diesel generators.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Linda Pasquini, editing by Himani Sarkar and Thomas Seythal)
