"Ukraine makes every effort to restore power supply as soon as possible. The power supply is needed, in particular, to cool the spent nuclear fuel stored there," Energy Minister of Ukraine German Galushchenko said, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Ministry of Energy.
He noted that in general, the power supply to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant is provided by several power lines. The last 750 kV power transmission line, which supplied power to the nuclear power plant, was cut off last night due to shelling by invaders. Currently, reserve capacities – diesel generators – function at the Chornobyl NPP.
Galushchenko said that Ukraine had requested the invaders to provide a corridor for repair crews to carry out relevant works. He also reiterated his call on the international community to respond to the situation at the Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants.
"This is important for the security of not only Ukraine or Europe, but the whole world. The military must leave nuclear facilities. And we suggest that the relevant OSCE and IAEA missions be located at the stations to ensure the safety of those facilities. But the key is to close the sky over Ukraine," the official stressed.
As reported, National Power Company Ukrenergo says that instead of assistance from Belarus in restoring power supply to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, the company needs a ceasefire.
Chornobyl NPP was captured by Russian troops on February 24. Zaporizhzhia NPP has been under the control of the Russian army since March 4.
As a result of the actions of the Russian occupiers, Chornobyl NPP is completely de-energized. The fighting continues, so it is still impossible to carry out repair work and restore the power supply.
National Power Company Ukrenergo is waiting for a safe corridor to restore the power supply at the Chornobyl NPP.
IAEA lost track of data from the safeguards systems in place to monitor nuclear material at the occupied Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants.
