IAEA has announced that following discussions with the Zaporizhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the plant has taken action to ensure an immediate supply of back-up electricity in case its main external power line is lost. Since August 2022, ZNPP has suffered eight events with a complete loss of off-site power. The plant has now carried out work on its back-up electrical transformers and two out of three are already operational. This is an important achievement as the plant needs electricity to cool its reactors, even when all reactor units have been shut down.

Meanwhile, according to various reports, Iran has accumulated uranium enriched to up to 60 percent purity sufficient for three atomic bombs. The situation is compounded by Iran’s refusal to allow international inspectors to most sites. IAEA slammed Iran’s decision to withdraw the accreditation of several inspectors and said it seriously affected the agency’s work.

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