IAEA chief warns diesel shortage at Ukraine's ZNPP threatens safety
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the lack of diesel fuel at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant could jeopardize nuclear safety, especially if off-site power is lost.
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, warned that the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is facing a serious diesel fuel shortage that threatens its safety systems. He explained that low fuel reserves increase the danger of a safety breach should the plant lose off-site power again. The IAEA stresses the need to replenish diesel stocks on the site before the approaching winter, when the risk could intensify.
Grossi made the statement on Friday while in Moscow, emphasizing the issue's critical importance. No immediate incident has been reported, but the agency calls for urgent action to avoid potential hazards.
Why it matters
A diesel shortage at a nuclear plant could impair emergency power, raising the risk of a safety incident.
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