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WorldUkraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant runs on emergency power as diesel supplies dwindle

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been without external electricity for more than a week. The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia facility is using emergency diesel generators to cool its six shut-down reactors. Nuclear safety expert Dr. Nikolaus Müllner tells DW that the consequences of running out of diesel could be catastrophic.

DDW News 2026-08-31 23:00