VIENNA, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The power line repairs near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have been completed under a local ceasefire brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the IAEA said on social media platform X on Monday.
"The restoration of power transmission between switchyards of ZNPP and the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant is important for ensuring the availability of off-site power," the IAEA said.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said both Russia and Ukraine engaged constructively with the agency to help enhance nuclear safety during the military conflict.
On Dec. 15, power transmission was disrupted between the ZNPP switchyard and the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant switchyard, significantly reducing the flexibility and resilience of the site's electrical configuration. An investigation conducted by the ZNPP identified damage to the transmission line between the autotransformer and the thermal power plant switchyard, reportedly caused by military activity.
On Sunday, the IAEA said the repair work had begun near the ZNPP under the local ceasefire. ■