The work of the Zaporizhzhya NPP was completely stopped, on Sunday night the 6th power unit was disconnected from the power grid, Energoatom reports.
“Today, September 11, 2022, at 03:41 at night, power unit No. 6 of ZNPP was disconnected from the power grid. Preparations are underway for its cooling and transfer to a cold state,” the statement said.
Energoatom noted that for the past three days, the 6th power unit has been operating in the “island” mode, providing only for the ZNPP’s own needs at a critically low power level (from 114 to 140 MW), since all communication lines were damaged due to Russian shelling Zaporozhye NPP with the energy system of Ukraine.
The NAEC noted that on Saturday evening, after the resumption of operation of one of these communication lines, the power supply for the ZNPP’s own needs became possible from the energy system of Ukraine. Consequently, it was decided to turn off power unit No. 6 and transfer it to the safest state – a cold shutdown.
“In the event of repeated damage to the communication lines with the power system, the risk of which remains high, the ZNPP’s own needs will be powered by diesel generators, the service life of which is limited by the technological resource and the volume of diesel fuel,” the NAEC noted.
NNEGC Energoatom is taking all possible measures to organize the supply of additional batches of diesel fuel to the Zaporizhia NPP, and also calls for an end to Russian shelling of ZNPP communication lines with the power system and the creation of a demilitarized zone around it to prevent an emergency at the plant.
The press service stressed that after that, the communication lines can be repaired, to ensure the inclusion and safe operation of the station.
