Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Safety Crisis: Emergency Generators Running Beyond Design Capacity Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Oct 02, 2025 12:10 am CST

Europe's largest nuclear facility, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine, faces critical safety concerns as it operates on emergency diesel generators for over a week following external power loss. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi warns the situation is unsustainable for nuclear safety, while President Zelensky emphasizes the generators were never designed for such prolonged use, raising international alarm about potential nuclear risks amid the ongoing conflict.