InternationalSunday, 30 August 2026·The Hindu - International
IAEA warns Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is running on diesel after off-site power loss
The IAEA said on 29 August 2026 that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has lost off-site power and is relying on diesel generators.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 29 August 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been without off-site power for more than a week and was relying on emergency diesel generators.
Key specifics
- The plant has six non-operating reactors that still need power for cooling.
- The on-site diesel supply is only about ten days, according to the IAEA.
- The plant was seized by the Russian army in March 2022.
- IAEA teams have had a permanent presence at the plant since September 2022.
- The plant lost regular power after military activity on the northern side of the Dnipro River.
Exam lens
International current affairs: nuclear safety, IAEA, Zaporizhzhia, March 2022 seizure, six reactors, ten-day diesel supply — TNPSC may ask the agency name, reactor count, and the reason for emergency power dependence.