Power Back On at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant After Repairs

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently under Russian control, has its external power supply back online. This happened after some fixes were done to a line that was damaged. The plant's Russian operators said that Ukrainian military actions caused the damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was there to keep an eye on things during the repairs. Right now, the plant is safe, and radiation levels are normal. The plant has two power lines to the grid. One was fixed, and the other kept working the whole time. This is not the first time the plant has had power issues. Earlier this year, it had to use backup generators for a whole month because of damage to a different line. The IAEA helped arrange a local ceasefire to get that line fixed.The Zaporizhzhia plant is the biggest nuclear power station in Europe. Russia took control of it early in the war with Ukraine. Both sides blame each other for putting the plant at risk. Even though the plant is not making electricity, it still needs power to keep the nuclear fuel cool and prevent a disaster. The future of the plant is a big issue in the talks to end the war. Most countries say the plant belongs to Ukraine, but Russia claims it as its own. A Russian state-owned company now runs the plant. Recently, Ukraine's president mentioned that the U. S. suggested a joint operation of the plant with an American leader.