The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has successfully restored its external power supply following a blackout that lasted approximately one and a half hours. The facility is now reconnected to the electricity grid.
On the morning of April 14, the ZNPP unexpectedly lost its connection to the Ukrainian energy network. In response, 19 backup diesel generators were activated automatically to maintain safety systems at the plant.
“The blackout was caused by the reckless actions of occupiers in the temporarily occupied territory,” stated Energoatom, the state enterprise responsible for nuclear energy in Ukraine.
External power was restored within an hour and a half. Currently, the ZNPP is receiving electricity through a 330 kV line known as ‘Ferosplavna-1.’ The primary 750 kV line, ‘Dniprovska,’ has been offline since March 24 and remains non-operational.
Since the onset of the occupation, the ZNPP has experienced 13 complete blackouts and has frequently operated under critically limited power conditions. Energoatom continues to advocate for the plant’s return to Ukrainian control and its legitimate operator.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has resumed external power supply after a brief blackout, highlighting ongoing operational challenges amid the conflict. The facility's safety systems were maintained using backup generators during the outage.