Ukraine nuclear plants reduce power after military activities damage grid: IAEA
Summary
Ukraine’s Khmelnytsky and Rivne nuclear power plants reduced power output due to damage to critical electrical substations caused by military conflict, raising nuclear safety concerns.
Key Points
- Ukraine’s Khmelnytsky and Rivne nuclear power plants reduced power output after military activities damaged electrical substations.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported the power grid critical to nuclear safety has degraded and become unstable due to the conflict.
- IAEA assessed more than 10 substations vital to nuclear safety and found the grid in its worst condition since September 2024.
- The IAEA’s Seven Indispensable Pillars emphasize secure off-site power supply, but ongoing conflict is undermining these safety principles.
