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{{Short description|Nuclear-power plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine}}
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{{Infobox power station
| name = Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station
| name_official = Запорізька атомна електростанція
| image = Kernkraftwerk Saporischschja.JPG
| image_caption = Two cooling towers at left (one largely obscured by the other) and the six reactor buildings viewed from the [[Nikopol, Ukraine|Nikopol]] shore. The large building between the cooling towers and the reactors, and the two tall smokestacks, are at the [[Zaporizhzhia thermal power station]], beyond the nuclear plant.
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| coordinates = {{coord|47|30|30|N|34|35|04|E|region:UA-23_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[Ukraine]]
| location = [[Enerhodar]], [[Zaporizhzhia Oblast]]
| status = Operational
| construction_began = Unit 1: 1 April 1980<br/>Unit 2: 1 January 1981<br/>Unit 3: 1 April 1982<br/>Unit 4: 1 April 1983<br/>Unit 5: 1 November 1985<br/>Unit 6: 1 June 1986
| commissioned = Unit 1: 25 December 1985<br/>Unit 2: 15 February 1986<br/>Unit 3: 5 March 1987<br/>Unit 4: 14 April 1988<br/>Unit 5: 27 October 1989<br/>Unit 6: 17 September 1996
| decommissioned = 
| cost = 
| owner = [[Energoatom]]
| operator = Energoatom
| np_reactors = 6
| np_reactor_type = PWR
| np_reactor_supplier = [[Atomstroyexport]]
| np_fuel_type = 
| np_fuel_supplier = 
| ps_cogeneration = 
| ps_cooling_source = [[Kakhovka Reservoir]]
| ps_cooling_towers = 2
| ps_units_operational = 6 × 950 MW
| ps_units_manu_model = 6 × [[VVER]]-1000/320
| ps_units_uc = 
| ps_units_planned = 
| ps_units_cancelled = 
| ps_units_decommissioned = 
| ps_thermal_capacity = 6 × 3000 MW<sub>th</sub>
| ps_heating_capacity = 
| ps_electrical_capacity = 5700
| ps_electrical_cap_fac = 58.68%
| ps_storage_capacity = 
| website = {{URL|https://www.npp.zp.ua/en}}{{dead link|date=March 2022}}
}}

The '''Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station''' ({{lang-uk|Запорізька атомна електростанція|translit=Zaporizʹka atomna elektrostantsiya}}) in southeastern [[Ukraine]] is the largest [[nuclear power plant]] in Europe and [[list of largest power stations#Nuclear|among the 10 largest in the world]]. It was built by the [[Soviet Union]] near the city of [[Enerhodar]], on the southern shore of the [[Kakhovka Reservoir]] on the [[Dnieper]] river. It is operated by [[Energoatom]], who also operate Ukraine's other three nuclear power stations.

The plant has 6 [[VVER|VVER-1000]] [[pressurized water reactor|pressurized light water nuclear reactors]] (PWR), each fuelled with [[U235|{{sup|235}}U]] ([[Enriched uranium|LEU]])<ref name = "VVER_LEU">{{Citation|last1=Kosourov |first1=E. |last2=Pavlov |first2=V. |last3=Pavlovcev |first3=A. |last4=Spirkin |first4=E. |year=2003 |title=Improved VVER-1000 fuel cycle |publisher=RRC [[Kurchatov Institute]] |publication-place=[[Moscow]], [[Russia]] |url=https://inis.iaea.org/collection/NCLCollectionStore/_Public/38/059/38059185.pdf |accessdate=5 March 2022 }}</ref> and generating 950 [[MWe|MW<sub>e</sub>]], for a total power output of 5,700 MW<sub>e</sub>.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.industcards.com/nuclear-lt-ua.htm |title=Nuclear Power Plants in Lithuania & Ukraine |website=Industcards.com |access-date=31 August 2010 |archive-date=9 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209092440/http://www.industcards.com/nuclear-lt-ua.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first five were successively brought online between 1985 and 1989, and the sixth was added in 1995. The plant generates nearly half of the country's electricity derived from nuclear power,<ref name=wnn-20171107/> and more than a fifth of total [[Energy in Ukraine#Electricity|electricity generated in Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energoatom.com.ua/en/about-6/separated-59/npp_zp-60 |title=SS "Zaporizhzhia NPP" |website=www.energoatom.com.ua |access-date=25 October 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027004706/https://www.energoatom.com.ua/en/about-6/separated-59/npp_zp-60 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Zaporizhzhia thermal power station]] is nearby.

On 4 March 2022, the nuclear and thermal power stations were both captured by [[Russia]]n forces during the [[Battle of Enerhodar]] of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref name = "2022captureReuters">{{Cite news |last1=Polityuk |first1=Pavel |last2=Vasovic |first2=Aleksandar |last3=Irish |first3=John |date=2022-03-04 |title=Russian forces seize huge Ukrainian nuclear plant, fire extinguished |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/top-wrap-1-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant-fire-after-russian-attack-mayor-2022-03-04/ |access-date=2022-03-04 |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220304100517/https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/top-wrap-1-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant-fire-after-russian-attack-mayor-2022-03-04/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name = "2022captureBloomberg">{{Cite web |last=Daniel Ten Kate |first=David Stringer |date=2022-03-04 |title=Russian Forces Occupy Site of Nuclear Plant as Fire Contained |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/russia-firing-on-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-ukraine-says |url-status=live |archive-url= https://archive.today/20220304120723/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/russia-firing-on-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-ukraine-says |archive-date=4 March 2022 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=Bloomberg }}</ref><ref name="2022captureCA">{{cite news |last=Boynton |first=Sean |title=Russian troops capture Europe's largest power plant in Ukraine after intense battle |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8658032/ukraine-russia-nuclear-plant-fire/ |newspaper=[[Global News]] |date=4 March 2022 |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304062939/https://globalnews.ca/news/8658032/ukraine-russia-nuclear-plant-fire/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2022captureNDTV1">{{Cite web |title=Russia Seizes Ukraine Nuclear Plant Hours After Attack: 10 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin-biden-latest-developments-updates-on-kyiv-kharkiv-russian-invasion-2802607 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304130432/https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin-biden-latest-developments-updates-on-kyiv-kharkiv-russian-invasion-2802607 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{As of|2022|3|12}} the plant is reportedly controlled by the Russian company [[Rosatom]].<ref name=Ukr_Pravda_20220312>{{Cite web |first=Roman |last=Petrenko |date= 12 March 2022 |title=Invaders seize Zaporizhzhia power plant and claims it is part of Rosatom |url= https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/03/12/7330624/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=[[Ukrayinska Pravda]] |language=en}}</ref> The plant continues to be operated by Ukrainian staff, under Russian control.<ref name=AP20220804/>

== Operational status ==

In 2017 modernization work was completed on unit 3, enabling a 10 year life-extension to 2027.<ref name=wnn-20171107>{{cite news |url=http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Zaporozhe-3-enters-next-10-years-of-operation-07111701.html |title=Zaporozhe 3 enters next 10 years of operation |publisher=World Nuclear News |date=7 November 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107183055/http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Zaporozhe-3-enters-next-10-years-of-operation-07111701.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021 modernization work was completed on unit 5, enabling a 10 year life-extension.<ref name=nei-20210201>{{cite news |url=https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsenergoatom-marks-life-extension-of-ukraines-zaporozhye-5-8484622 |title=Energoatom marks life extension of Ukraine's Zaporozhye 5 |publisher=Nuclear Engineering International |date=1 February 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |archive-date=19 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019082930/https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsenergoatom-marks-life-extension-of-ukraines-zaporozhye-5-8484622 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Incidents ==
=== In 2014 ===
{{Main|2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|War in Donbas (2014–2022)}}
In May 2014, 40 armed members claiming to be representatives of [[Right Sector]] allegedly tried to gain access to the power plant area.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ukrinform.ua/ukr/news/ohorona_zaes_zablokuvala_grupu_ozbroe_nih_osib_1939062 |script-title=uk:Охорона ЗАЕС заблокувала групу озброєних осіб |language=uk |trans-title=ZNPP security blocked a group of armed men |work=[[Ukrinform]] |access-date=26 June 2014 |archive-date=21 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721080643/http://www.ukrinform.ua/ukr/news/ohorona_zaes_zablokuvala_grupu_ozbroe_nih_osib_1939062 |url-status=live }}</ref> The men were stopped by the Ukrainian police before entering into Enerhodar.

The Zaporizhzhia power plant is located around 200&nbsp;km away from the [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)|War in Donbas]] combat zone, where fighting became very severe in 2014. On 31 August 2014, a [[Greenpeace]] member, Tobias Münchmeyer, expressed concerns the plant could be hit by heavy artillery from the fighting.

On 3 December 2014, [[Prime Minister of Ukraine|Prime Minister]] [[Arseny Yatseniuk]] announced the occurrence of an incident several days before at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/03/ukraine-nuclear-plant-accident_n_6260390.html |publisher=Huffington Post |title=Ukraine Reports Accident At Nuclear Power Plant, But Says Poses No Danger |date=3 December 2014 |access-date=3 December 2014 |archive-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203184539/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/03/ukraine-nuclear-plant-accident_n_6260390.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The cause of the incident was reported as a [[short circuit]] in the power outlet system and was not linked to the site's production.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ukraine-crisis-power-idUKKCN0JH0ZZ20141203 |work=Reuters |title=Ukraine energy minister says 'no threat' from accident at nuclear plant |date=3 December 2014 |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-date=30 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630000455/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ukraine-crisis-power-idUKKCN0JH0ZZ20141203 |url-status=live }}</ref> One of the six reactors of the plant was shut down twice in December 2014.<ref name=engycrisUD14/> This and [[Coal in Ukraine#Coal mining|lack of coal for Ukraine's coal-fired power stations]] led to rolling blackouts throughout the country from early until late December 2014.<ref name=engycrisUD14>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-turns-off-reactor-at-nuclear-plant-after-accident-9947540.html Ukraine turns off reactor at its most powerful nuclear plant after 'accident'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019042339/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-turns-off-reactor-at-nuclear-plant-after-accident-9947540.html |date=19 October 2017 }}, [[The Independent]] (28 December 2014)<br>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-briefly-cuts-power-to-crimea-amid-dispute-with-russia-over-nato.html?_r=0 Ukraine Briefly Cuts Power to Crimea Amid Feud With Russia Over NATO] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729102937/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-briefly-cuts-power-to-crimea-amid-dispute-with-russia-over-nato.html?_r=0 |date=29 July 2016 }}, [[New York Times]] (24 December 2014)<br>[http://itar-tass.com/en/economy/770172 Coal import to help avoid rolling blackouts in Ukraine — energy minister] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108051631/http://itar-tass.com/en/economy/770172 |date=8 January 2015 }}, [[ITAR-TASS]] (31 December 2014)<br>[http://mashable.com/2014/12/03/ukraine-nuclear-plant-accident/ Rolling blackouts in Ukraine after nuclear plant accident] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031172322/https://mashable.com/2014/12/03/ukraine-nuclear-plant-accident/ |date=31 October 2020 }}, [[Mashable]] (3 December 2014)<br>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/ukraine-to-import-coal-from-far-away-as-war-curtails-mines.html Ukraine to Import Coal From ‘Far Away’ as War Curtails Mines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109121036/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-31/ukraine-to-import-coal-from-far-away-as-war-curtails-mines.html |date=9 January 2015 }}, [[Bloomberg News]] (31 December 2014)</ref>

=== 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine ===
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{{See also|Battle of Enerhodar}}

After the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]] began on 24 February 2022, [[Energoatom]] shut down Units 5 and 6 to reduce risk, keeping Units 1 to 4 in operation on 25 February 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kraev |first1=Kamen |date=25 February 2022 |title=Energoatom shuts down Zaporozhye-5 and −6 as rest of fleet remains safe and operational |url=https://www.nucnet.org/news/energoatom-shuts-down-zaporozhye-5-and-6-as-rest-of-fleet-remains-safe-and-operational-2-5-2022 |website=NucNet |access-date=25 February 2022 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225203312/https://www.nucnet.org/news/energoatom-shuts-down-zaporozhye-5-and-6-as-rest-of-fleet-remains-safe-and-operational-2-5-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>

At 11:28pm local time on 3 March 2022, a column of 10 Russian armored vehicles and two tanks approached the power plant.<ref name="NPR110322" /><ref>{{cite news |date=4 March 2022 |title=Security Council debates Russian strike on Ukraine nuclear power plant |work=UN News |url= https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1113302 |access-date=6 March 2022}}</ref> Fighting commenced at 12:48am on 4 March when Ukraine forces fired [[anti-tank guided missile|anti-tank missiles]]. Russian forces responded with a variety of weapons, including [[rocket-propelled grenade]]s.<ref name="NPR110322" /> During approximately two hours of heavy combat, a fire broke out in a training facility outside the main complex, which was extinguished by 6:20am,<ref name="AlJ040322">{{cite news |title=Ukraine nuclear power plant attack: All you need to know |url= https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/4/zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-attack-all-you-need-to-know |access-date=3 April 2022 |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=4 March 2022}}</ref><ref>[https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2022-03/HRMMU_Update_2022-03-26_EN.pdf Update on the human rights situation in Ukraine (Reporting period: 24 February – 26 March)] ''United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine''</ref><ref name="Campbell">{{Cite magazine |last=Campbell |first=Charlie |date=21 April 2022 |title=As Putin threatens nuclear disaster, Europe learns to embrace nuclear energy again |url= https://time.com/6169164/ukraine-nuclear-energy-europe/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |magazine=Time |language=en}}</ref> though other sections surrounding the plant sustained damage.<ref name="NPR110322">{{cite news |title=Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/03/11/1085427380/ukraine-nuclear-power-plant-zaporizhzhia |access-date=1 April 2022 |publisher=NPR |date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref name=IAEA_appeal>{{Cite web |title=IAEA appeal after shelling and fire at Zaporozhe |url=https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-appeal-after-shelling-and-fire-at-Zaporozhe |date=4 March 2022 |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=World Nuclear News}}</ref> The fire did not impact reactor safety or any essential equipment.<ref name=IAEA_appeal/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-04 |title=IAEA Director General Grossi's initiative to travel to Ukraine |url=https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-director-general-grossis-initiative-to-travel-to-ukraine |access-date=2022-03-04 |website=www.iaea.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Campbell" /> The plant lost 1.3 GW of capacity.<ref>{{cite web|date=2022-03-04|title=TPP compensates for the shutdown of Zaporizhzhya NPP|url=https://energo.dtek.com/en/media-center/press/dtek-tpps-compensates-for-the-shutdown-of-units-of-zaporizhzhya-npp-due-to-attack-by-occupiers-/ |website=www.dtek.com|access-date=4 March 2022}}</ref>

''[[Ukrayinska Pravda]]'' reported on 12 March that the plant's management was told by Russian authorities that the plant now belonged to [[Rosatom]], Russia's state nuclear power company.<ref name=Ukr_Pravda_20220312/> It continued to operate and supply data, including from a remote monitoring system, to the [[IAEA]].<ref name=wnn-20220527>{{cite news |url=https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ukraine-says-any-IAEA-visit-to-occupied-Zaporizhyz |title=Ukraine says any IAEA visit to occupied Zaporizhzhia 'unacceptable' |publisher=World Nuclear News |date=27 May 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref> It continued to be operated by Ukrainian staff, under Russian control.<ref name=AP20220804/>

On 5 July 2022, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' reported that Russian forces arranged a military base in the complex by deploying heavy [[Self-propelled artillery|self-propelled]] [[multiple rocket launcher]] [[BM-30 Smerch]].<ref name="WSJ_RU_army_UA_nuc_plant">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-army-turns-ukraines-largest-nuclear-plant-into-a-military-base-11657035694 |title=Russian Army Turns Ukraine's Largest Nuclear Plant Into a Military Base |first1=Drew |last1=Hinshaw |first2=Joe |last2=Parkinson |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=5 July 2022 |access-date=16 July 2022 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220705185932/https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/russian-army-turns-ukraines-largest-nuclear-plant-into-a-military-base-11657035694 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 July 2022, three Ukrainian [[suicide drone]]s attacked Russian equipment and tents at the site. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said that three Russian occupiers were killed and twelve injured.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ukrainian kamikaze drone hits Russian positions near Zaporizhia NPP |date=22 July 2022 |url= https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3534841-ukrainian-kamikaze-drone-hits-russian-positions-near-zaporizhia-npp.html |newspaper=[[Ukrinform]] |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> The occupation administration was reported as saying that at least eleven employees were injured. An occupation official said the reactors were not damaged and it was unlikely they were the target.<ref name=telegraph-20220720>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/07/20/ukrainian-kamikaze-drones-strike-russian-controlled-zaporizhzhia/ |title='Kamikaze drones' strike Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant |last=Vasilyeva |first=Nataliya |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |url-access=limited |date=20 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>

On 3 August 2022, [[Rafael Grossi]], head of the IAEA, expressed grave concerns about the physical integrity of the plant, whether all necessary repairs and maintenance were being done, and the security of nuclear material.<ref name=AP20220804>{{cite news |title=UN nuclear chief: Ukraine nuclear plant is 'out of control' |first=Edith M. |last=Lederer |date=3 August 2022 |url= https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-science-accidents-d2e0077af104f2692b76f737c58e1984 |newspaper=[[AP News]] |access-date=4 August 2022}}</ref> A mission to inspect the plant was being planned by the IAEA, waiting on approval by Ukrainian and Russian sides, as well as United Nations authorisation. Ukraine's state nuclear company [[Energoatom]] opposed an IAEA visit because "any visit would legitimise Russia's presence there". Occupation official [[Yevhen Balytskyi]] invited IAEA to visit to show how the Russians were guarding the facility while Ukrainians were attacking it.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Claudia |last2=Jackson |first2=Patrick |title=Ukraine war: IAEA says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant out of control |website=[[BBC News]] |language=en |date=3 August 2022 |publisher=[[BBC]] |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62412429 |access-date=4 August 2022}}</ref> By 6 August 2022 IAEA reported one of three reactors remaining in operation disconnected from the grid and triggered its emergency protection system as a result of shelling the previous day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-88-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine|title=Update 88 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine|publisher=IAEA|date=August 6, 2022|accessdate=August 7, 2022}}</ref>

On 8 August 2022, damage was reported at the plant. Ukrainian authorities said that Russian shelling had damaged three radiation sensors and left a worker hospitalised; Ukrainian President [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] accused Russia of waging "nuclear terror". Local Russian-backed authorities said that Ukrainian forces had hit the site with a multiple rocket launcher, damaging administrative buildings and an area near a nuclear storage facility. UN secretary general [[António Guterres|Guterres]] said "any attack to a nuclear plant is a suicidal thing", calling for IAEA inspectors to be given access.<ref name=guardian-20220808>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/08/ukraine-nuclear-plant-attack-suicidal-un-chief-zaporizhzhia-russia |title=Attack on Ukraine nuclear plant 'suicidal', says UN chief as he urges access to site |last=Koshiw |first=Isobel |newspaper=The Guardian |date=8 August 2022 |access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref> Ukraine's [[Energoatom]] called for a [[demilitarised zone]] around the plant with international peacekeepers deployed.<ref name=reuters-20220808>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/un-chief-demands-international-access-ukraine-nuclear-plant-after-new-attack-2022-08-08/ |title=Ukraine calls for demilitarised zone around nuclear plant hit by shelling |last1=Zinets |first1=Natalia |last2=Hunder |first2=Max |publisher=Reuters |date=8 August 2022 |access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref>

On 9 August the head of [[Energoatom]] said that Russia plans to disconnect the station from the Ukrainian grid and connect it to the Russian grid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Russia to connect Zaporizhzhia NPP to Russian-controlled power grid in Crimea |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/08/9/7362536/ |access-date=16 August 2022 |publisher=Ukrainska Pravda}}</ref>

On 11 August the complex was shelled several times, including near where radioactive materials were stored. Ukraine said that Russia did the shelling, while Russian officials said that Ukraine did it.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ukraine, Russia blame each other for shelling of nuclear plant |date=12 August 2022 |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-energoatom-says-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-shelled-again-2022-08-11/ |newspaper=[[Reuters]] |access-date=15 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/08/11/7362846/index.amp|title=Росіяни 4 рази за день обстріляли ЗАЕС і околиці – Енергоатом|trans-title=The Russians shelled the ZNPP and its precinct 4 times in a day – Energoatom|date= 11 August 2022|publisher=Ukrayinska Pravda|lang=uk}}</ref>

On 14 August Zelenskyy accused Russia of stationing troops at the plant to fire at the cities of [[Nikopol, Ukraine|Nikopol]] and [[Marhanets]] across [[Kakhovka Reservoir]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-14 |title=Live: Zelensky accuses Russian soldiers of staging attacks from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant |url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220814-live-ukraine-russia-accuse-each-other-of-nuclear-plant-strikes |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref>

== Location ==
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== See also ==
* [[Energy in Ukraine]]
* [[Enerhodar Dnipro Powerline Crossing]]
* [[List of power stations in Ukraine]]
* [[Nuclear power in Ukraine]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website}}
* [https://www.energoatom.com.ua/en/about-6/separated-59/npp_zp-60 History of ZNPP]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100520050950/http://www.insc.anl.gov/neisb/neisb4/NEISB_3.3.A5.html Information about the plant from INSC website]

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