Rosatom says external power restored to Zaporizhzhia plant

Rosatom said on September 7, 2026 that external power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was restored, reducing an immediate risk to regional electricity supplies.

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Ceasefire enabled repairs at Zaporizhzhia

Rosatom said its chief executive, Alexey Likhachev, thanked agencies and ministries that facilitated the ceasefire needed to carry out repair works to restore external supply to the plant. The company said crews completed the work to reconnect the facility to the grid.

Rosatom framed the operation as a de-escalation that lowers immediate pressure on local energy provision. The statement did not provide a timetable for full operational checks or offer an independent technical assessment.

Operators and markets should monitor whether external supply remains stable through the coming days; watch for confirmation of sustained flows by September 10, 2026. If restored power holds, regional grid strain should ease; if repeated interruptions occur, contingency measures and fuel use on backup systems could remain elevated.