Ukraine notified the management of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) that the repair work on the previously disconnected 330 kV line would not be finished before March 1. The information was shared by Evgenia Yashina, the plant’s communications director, through TASS. The plant said the repair work on the 330 kV Ferrosplavnaya-1 line is not expected to wrap up until March 1, a timeline that raises concerns because repairs typically require only one to two days. The ZNPP has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to be kept informed as the situation unfolds. This communication underscores the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the line and its impact on the plant’s safety and power security.
On February 21, the IAEA reported that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant had been cut off from its last external backup power supply on February 20, emphasizing the importance of reliable electrical connections to maintain cooling and safety systems.
Earlier, on February 7, the IAEA director-general visited the site, accompanied by officials and representatives from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. That day, a subsequent rotation of IAEA observers took place at the station. Following Grossi’s visit, the IAEA reiterated its commitment to improving the security situation at the Zaporizhzhya NPP and called for ongoing assessments and transparency in monitoring the facility.
Observers noted that the visit and the accompanying discussions preceded a period of heightened attention from both international monitors and regional authorities. The broader context includes ongoing concerns about how the plant’s safety protocols interact with the surrounding security dynamics and the reliability of containment and cooling systems under current conditions.
Since the earlier milestones, officials have continued to monitor the plant’s operations, stressing the need for steady power supply and uninterrupted safety procedures. The situation remains under close scrutiny by international organizations, national authorities, and regional observers who are coordinating to ensure that any gaps in power supply do not affect the plant’s critical safety infrastructure.