VIENNA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Ferosplavna-1 330 kV power line has been restored and reconnected to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) following repair work carried out under a local ceasefire, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday.
Brokered by the IAEA, the ceasefire allowed the plant to regain access to two off-site power lines, the agency said on social media platform X.
The Ferosplavna-1 line was disconnected 23 days ago as a result of a military attack, leaving the ZNPP dependent on its sole functioning 750 kV main power line.
"The additional off-site power line strengthens nuclear safety and security," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said.
The Zaporizhzhia plant, one of Europe's largest nuclear facilities, has been under Russian control since March 2022. ■
