Another localised ceasefire brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has taken effect around a damaged power line north of the Dnipro River in Ukraine to enable key repairs and finally restore offsite power to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power station, which remains dependent on emergency diesel generators (EDGs) as fuel reserves run low.
IAEA director-general Rafael Grossi said: “This is a much-needed step at a critical time for nuclear safety and security. With diesel fuel supplies under increasing strain, the damaged power line must be repaired without delay so reliable external power can be restored.”
The ceasefire follows an IAEA warning at the end of August that Zaporizhzhya faced a possible blackout in 10 days because of its reliance on EDGs.
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