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Power restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant but situation still risky, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for hours due to Russian shelling in the area, allegations that Moscow denied. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

France 24

Zelenskiy says danger remains after nuclear plant resumes power supply

Ukraine's president on Friday said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains "very risky" after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the grid following shelling that caused Europe's largest nuclear power plant to be disconnected for the first time in its history.

Reuters

Explainer-Zaporizhzhia's power lines: ramparts against nuclear meltdown

The last of four regular power lines supplying the Russian-held nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine was briefly cut on Thursday, meaning the plant had to resort to backup power for the first time, thinning its defences against a meltdown.

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Zelenskiy says radiation accident narrowly avoided at Ukraine nuclear power station

The world narrowly avoided a radiation accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station in Ukraine on Thursday after power was cut to the two remaining working reactors, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Reuters

Japan Is Reopening Nuclear Power Plants and Planning To Build New Ones

If Japan can get over its anti-nuclear Fukushima freak out, then the rest of the world should too.

Reason

California Advances Plan To Ban Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035

If the Golden State wants to convert to electrical vehicles, it better start embracing nuclear power.

Reason

Nuclear watchdog could visit Russian-held plant in coming days -Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency could travel to Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for a mission in southern Ukraine in the coming days, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Thursday.

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Russian-Held Nuclear Plant Temporarily Disconnects from Ukraine Grid for First Time

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the middle of the fighting in Ukraine was temporarily cut off from the electrical grid Thursday because of fire damage, causing a blackout in the region and heightening fears of a catastrophe in a country haunted by the Chernobyl disaster. The plant, Europe's largest,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shelling temporarily disconnects Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukraine grid

Russian-held site forced to fall back on diesel generators, raising risk of catastrophic failure of cooling systems

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant cut off from electrical grid for first time

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been cut off from the electrical grid for the first time after its last power line was damaged, according to the country’s nuclear power operator.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian nuclear plant briefly disconnected

KYIV: Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant was briefly disconnected from the country’s power grid for the first time in its history, according to Ukrainian officials, leading to large-scale power outages in nearly all the Russia-occupied cities of southern Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Ukrainian Tank Hits Russian Tank Near Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant

The images were obtained from the Zaporizhia Separate Territorial Defense Brigade on Wednesday, August 24.

Zenger

Key facts about the nuclear plant in the eye of the war in Ukraine

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has been shelled in recent days, raising the possibility of a grave accident just 500 km (around 300 miles) from the site of the world's worst nuclear accident, the 1986 Chornobyl disaster.

Reuters

Robot issue delays fuel removal from Fukushima nuclear plant

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it is postponing the start of the removal of highly radioactive melted fuel from its damaged reactors because of delays in the development of a remote-controlled robotic arm

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Vast nuclear plant held by Russia disconnects from Ukraine's grid - Energoatom

Ukraine said its Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was disconnected from the Ukrainian grid for the first time ever on Thursday, fueling fears of a possible mishap at Europe's largest nuclear facility that is now under Russia's control.

Reuters

Explainer-The vast nuclear plant in the eye of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

S.Korea signs $2.25 billion deal with Russia nuclear company

South Korea has signed a $2.25 billion deal with a Russian state-run nuclear energy company to provide components for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: California can’t count on Diablo Canyon’s nuclear power, so it should spend now on renewables

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to extend the life of California’s last remaining nuclear plant has become a major point of contention in negotiations with state lawmakers as the legislative session enters its final days.

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian fears run high over fighting near nuclear plant

Ukrainians are once again anxious and alarmed about the fate of a nuclear power plant in a land that was home to the world’s worst atomic accident in 1986 at Chernobyl

The Guardian - AU

Japan eyes return to nuclear power more than a decade after Fukushima disaster

Move would mark a dramatic shift in energy policy stance held since 2011 reactor meltdown, to wean Japan off nuclear power

The Independent UK

Germany exports power to France, urges savings at home

Germany says it will keep exporting electricity to neighboring France despite calling on citizens to help fend off winter shortages by saving energy at home

Tribune News Service

Andreas Kluth: Putin wouldn’t shrink from starting Chernobyl 2.0 in Ukraine

The history of warfare has no precedent for what is happening right now in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Never before has a nuclear power plant been on the front line of a major war, and indeed a main object of the warring parties’ strategies.

The Times of India

PM Modi’s nuclear power push gains traction with new plants on way

NEW DELHI: India’s largest power producer is looking to develop another massive nuclear project just weeks after announcing its entry into the sector, a sign that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expansion into atomic energy is gaining momentum.

Dynamite News

International: At UNSC, India voices concern over situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

Addressing a United Nations Security Council briefing, the country's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said that India continues to carefully follow developments regarding the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and it attaches high importance to ensuring the safety and security of these facilities. Read more on…

Reuters

Japan signals return to nuclear power to stabilise energy supply

Japan will restart more idled nuclear plants and look at developing next-generation reactors, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, setting the stage for a major policy shift on nuclear energy a decade after the Fukushima disaster.

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