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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Reconnected After Month-Long Outage

10/25/2025

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was reconnected to the grid on October 23, ending a month-long outage.
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), called the reconnection a significant step for nuclear safety.
The reconnection followed repairs under a local ceasefire, with Russia and Ukraine cooperating to restore power.
The plant has not produced electricity for over three years and relies on external power for cooling.

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was reconnected to the grid on October 23, ending a month-long outage.
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), called the reconnection a significant step for nuclear safety.
The reconnection followed repairs under a local ceasefire, with Russia and Ukraine cooperating to restore power.
The plant has not produced electricity for over three years and relies on external power for cooling.