Assessment of damage from Russian missile attack on Dnipro hydroelectric plant to take 3 days

The full assessment and examination of the damage dealt to the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) by Russian missile strikes will take about three days.

Source: press service of Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine's largest hydropower generating company

Quote: "Ukrhydroenergo is trying to analyse the situation. A full assessment and examination will take about three days," the report said.

The company stated that there is no risk of a dam break. There is surface damage, but the dam is still intact.

Furthermore, it is noted that a portion of the engine room's ceiling and walls collapsed after the Russian missile strikes. The station's electrical and hydraulic systems will need to be restored.

Background: 

• Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power station - Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia - was hit as a result of a missile attack on 22 March. There is no threat of a dam breach, and the situation at the station dam is under control.
• Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine's largest hydropower generating company, reported two direct hits to the Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia, HPP-1 and HPP-2. It is not yet known whether it will be possible to restore the latter because it was seriously damaged.
• Later, it became known that Russian missiles hit Dnipro HPP 8 times, and emergency services and the State Emergency Service are working at the station.
• Meanwhile, Ukrhydroenergo is not ruling out that the Russians possibly intended to destroy the station completely.
• Some equipment was put back into operation at the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant (HPP), but the station is not yet producing electricity.

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