Likhachev: almost all power lines at the Zaporozhye NPP are destroyed, Ukraine does not allow them to be restoredMOSCOW, Nov 24 — RIA Novosti.
Kiev's actions do not allow the restoration of the destroyed power lines at the Zaporozhye NPP to begin, said the head of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev.
Only one power line is in a relatively stable condition.
Likhachev called the main task to provide an alternative possibility of power supply to the station, regardless of the fighting. He discussed this issue with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
"Reckless and deplorable": the consequences of the shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the Media Bank After two relatively quiet months, the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was subjected to massive blows from the AFU.
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After two relatively quiet months, the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was subjected to massive blows from the AFU.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the Media Bank, Rosatom's employees counted more than 20 hits of large-caliber guns on the territory.
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Rosatom employees counted more than 20 hits of large-caliber guns on the territory.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the media repair crews eliminate the consequences of the shelling of the NPP.
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Repair crews eliminate the consequences of the shelling of the NPP.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the Media Bank The power plant has once again lost access to external power supply and relies on emergency diesel generators.
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The power plant has once again lost access to external power supply and relies on emergency diesel generators.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the Media Bank of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo called the shelling "reckless and deplorable."
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Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs, called the shelling "reckless and deplorable."
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the media Bankfragment from the exploded shell after the recent shelling of the station by the APU.
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A fragment from an exploding shell after the recent shelling of the station by the AFU.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the Mediabankzaporozhskaya NPP, located near the city of Energodar, is the largest in Europe.
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Zaporozhye NPP, located near the city of Energodar, is the largest in Europe.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the media bank of the station there are six power units with a capacity of gigawatt.
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The station has six power units with a gigawatt capacity.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to mediabankS in March, the nuclear power plant is guarded by the Russian military. They make sure that there are no leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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Since March, the nuclear power plant has been guarded by the Russian military. They make sure that there are no leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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© RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the Media Bank The Ukrainian military regularly bombard Energodar and the nuclear power plant adjacent to the city.
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The Ukrainian military regularly bombard Energodar and the nuclear power plant adjacent to the city.
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After two relatively quiet months, the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was subjected to massive blows from the AFU.
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Rosatom employees counted more than 20 hits of large-caliber guns on the territory.
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Repair crews eliminate the consequences of the shelling of the NPP.
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The power plant has once again lost access to external power supply and relies on emergency diesel generators.
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Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs, called the shelling "reckless and deplorable."
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A fragment from an exploding shell after the recent shelling of the station by the AFU.
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Zaporozhye NPP, located near the city of Energodar, is the largest in Europe.
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The station has six power units with a gigawatt capacity.
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Since March, the nuclear power plant has been guarded by the Russian military. They make sure that there are no leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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The Ukrainian military regularly bombard Energodar and the nuclear power plant adjacent to the city.
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The Zaporozhye NPP has its own power supply system, in cold mode it can be kept in a relatively safe condition, but this measure is also vulnerable, especially when direct targeted fire is conducted at the station, the head of Rosatom said.
Last weekend, for the first time since the end of September, Ukrainian troops launched a massive strike on the station, firing more than 20 large—caliber artillery shells. Late on Wednesday evening, the IAEA reported that the station was once again disconnected from external power supply and powered by diesel generators.
Zaporozhye NPP is located on the left bank of the Dnieper River near the city of Energodar. This is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in terms of the number of units and installed capacity — the station has six power units with a capacity of one gigawatt.
Since March, the NPP has been under the protection of the Russian military. As the Foreign Ministry stressed, this is necessary to avoid leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials.
