Power restored at Zaporizhzhia NPP, start-up operations are underway at three other Ukrainian NPPs

After the blackout due to the russian missile attack on November 23, the power supply to the Zaporizhzhia NPP was restored. Rivne, South Ukrainian, and Khmelnytsky NPPs are launching power units.

Energoatom announced this, EP writes.

On November 23, 2022, due to a decrease in frequency in the power system of Ukraine, emergency protection was activated at the Rivne, South Ukraine, and Khmelnytskyi NPPs, as a result of which all power units were automatically disconnected.

"The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP, which has been out of operation since September of this year, went into full blackout mode with the start-up of all diesel generators. Thus, for the first time in the 40-year history of the Ukrainian nuclear power industry, all NPP power units were shut down," the Ukrainian state-owned company explained.

The statement reads: "Such a situation is foreseen by the regulations for the operation of nuclear power plants, which are equipped with reliable safety systems, and the staff has the necessary level of qualification and knowledge for a prompt response.

However, this should not be reassuring. After all, there is a real danger of a nuclear and radiation disaster caused by the shelling of the entire territory of Ukraine by russian cruise and ballistic missiles, and a huge risk of damage to nuclear plants."

As of 12:17, Zaporizhzhia NPP received power for its in-house needs from the energy system of Ukraine. All diesel generators are switched off and transferred to standby mode.

At the same time, start-up operations are being carried out at the Rivne, South Ukraine, and Khmelnytskyi NPP power units.

The company noted: "During the day, if the power system is ready, the units of these power plants will be connected to the power grid, and the supply of electricity for the needs of our citizens and the country's economy will be restored."

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After all Ukrainian nuclear power plants went off the grid on Wednesday, by the end of Thursday, they will again work in the Ukrainian power grid, which will significantly reduce the electricity deficit.