IAEA: Deal reached to reconnect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to Ukraine's power grid

IAEA reports. 

“Following intensive consultations, the process leading to the re-establishment of off-site power – through the Dniprovska and Ferosplavna-1 lines – has started,” Director General Grossi said.

He added that it will still take some time to fully restore the Zaporizhzhia NPP’s connection to the power grid.

“While it will still take some time before the grid connection of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been restored, the two sides have engaged with us in a constructive way to achieve this important objective for the sake of nuclear safety and security. No one stands to gain from a further deterioration in this regard,” he said.

• On Tuesday, September 23, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant experienced its tenth blackout since being occupied by Russian forces in 2022.