The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has lost its external power supply and is now relying on emergency power systems. The IAEA statement indicates the plant requires electricity to keep its reactors cooled.
All sources cite that the site has six non-operating reactors that still need cooling, even though they are not producing power. With external supply unavailable, the plant depends on emergency diesel generators. The IAEA also reports that there is only a limited amount of fuel available on site: enough for roughly ten days.
The outlets largely present the same core details from the IAEA, with minor differences in wording. CNA and other outlets focus on the loss of power supply and the plant’s immediate need for continued cooling. The Hindu and Free Malaysia Today specifically mention the ten-day diesel supply and describe the plant’s dependence on emergency generators to manage the cooling requirements.
