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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Faces Tenth Blackout, Safety Risks Grow

9/24/2025

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost its power line on September 23 at 16:56, switching to emergency generators.
This marks the tenth blackout since Russia seized the plant in 2022, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warns of ongoing nuclear-safety risks at ZNPP; Ukrainian authorities say only returning ZNPP to Ukrainian control can ensure safety.

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost its power line on September 23 at 16:56, switching to emergency generators.
This marks the tenth blackout since Russia seized the plant in 2022, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warns of ongoing nuclear-safety risks at ZNPP; Ukrainian authorities say only returning ZNPP to Ukrainian control can ensure safety.