Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Suffers 16th Blackout of 2026 After Grid Disconnect

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost all external power on Nov. 8 when its last 330 kV line, Ferrosplavna-1, disconnected from the Ukrainian grid, marking the 16th such blackout this year. The event underscores the persistent vulnerability of Europe's largest nuclear plant to grid instability and military activity, raising the risk of a cooling failure and radiological incident. The cause of the disconnection is not yet specified, and the plant's reliance on diesel generators for backup power remains a critical concern.

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