Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reactors will not be launched until war threatens security of plant – IAEA Head

No reactor will be launched while the war keeps threatening nuclear and physical security of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).

Source: Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Quote: "In line with the Agency’s advice, it is understood that no reactor will be re-started as long as the conflict continues to jeopardise the nuclear safety and security of the plant."

Grossi added that the situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) remains precarious.

"Regular explosions, drone attacks, gunfire; repeated interruptions of external power supply, among other challenges, increase the risk of a nuclear accident," he noted.

Background: The cooling tower at the Russia-occupied ZNPP, damaged in a fire, will likely be demolished in the future as it is unsuitable for use.

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