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Bo Jacobs
@bojacobs@hcommons.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

Meanwhile:

"Safety fears as external power to #Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days”

This would lead to a station blackout which is what happened at Fukushima. Reactors need electricity to cool #nuclear fuel, otherwise the fuel melts.

The 6 reactors are currently powered by backup generators.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/27/safety-fears-as-external-power-to-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-still-out-after-three-days

the Guardian

Safety fears as external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days

Ukrainian officials among those concerned Russia is manufacturing crisis to keep hold of frontline plant
The Zaporizhzhia power plant has six reactors and was once capable of powering 4m homes, seen from above.
The Zaporizhzhia power plant has six reactors and was once capable of powering 4m homes, seen from above.
The Zaporizhzhia power plant has six reactors and was once capable of powering 4m homes, seen from above.
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