Nuclear Power Plant

Rosatom begins construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear plant

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has begun construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant, The Moscow Times reported on June 4.

5 June, 11:50 AM

IAEA reports explosions and smoke near TPP supplying ZNPP

The Zaporizhzhya thermal power plant, which supplies electricity to the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, came under heavy shelling on the morning of June 4, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on X.

4 June, 03:30 PM

Ukraine demands immediate ceasefire near nuclear plants

Ukraine has called for immediate cessation of any and all hostilities near nuclear facilities to avoid nuclear catastrophe amid Russian invasion, Ukrinform reported on April 28.

28 April, 08:25 AM

Ukraine cannot lift emergency blackouts due to power deficit

Emergency power outages cannot currently be canceled in most regions of Ukraine due to a significant power deficit and damage to transmission and distribution networks, national grid operator Ukrenergo reported on Feb. 8.

8 February, 03:05 PM

Ukraine proposes changes to IAEA statute to limit Russian influence

Ukraine has proposed amendments to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) statute to give the agency clearer power to respond when a member state deliberately creates nuclear safety risks, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Feb. 3.

3 February, 09:29 PM

ISW: Russia aims to fragment Ukraine’s power grid

Russia is attempting to fragment Ukraine’s energy network into isolated “energy islands” by cutting off electricity production, supply and transmission systems, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Jan. 18 assessment of Moscow’s ongoing strike campaign against Ukrainian power grid.

19 January, 08:50 AM

Russia to begin construction of nuclear plant in Hungary in early 2026

Russia's state corporation Rosatom plans to start construction of the Paks-2 Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary in the first quarter of 2026, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 04:46 PM

Ukraine’s NPPs throttle down after high-voltage lines damaged by Russian attacks

Russia hit key high-voltage power transmission lines in western Ukraine late last week, forcing Ukrainian nuclear power plants (NPPs) to reduce output and inducing much harsher power outages across the country, DTEK (largest privately held utility company) said on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 10:49 PM

Unknown drones recorded over Belgian nuclear plant

Three unidentified drones were spotted over Belgium’s Doel nuclear power station, Deutsche Welle reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 08:58 AM

IAEA warns of Ukraine's nuclear instability

Ukraine's nuclear safety remains "extremely precarious" after Russian strikes forced two nuclear plants to cut power output, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported on Nov. 8.

9 November 2025, 07:22 PM

IAEA reports Russian drones buzzing near two Ukrainian nuclear power plants

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team in Ukraine reported hearing UAV fly-bys and observing other signs of military activity near the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants, IAEA said in a statement on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 01:20 AM

Sweden to build first nuclear power plant in decades

Sweden will construct a new nuclear power plant for the first time in 50 years, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced alongside other leaders of the Tidö coalition, Sweden Herald reported on Aug. 21.

22 August 2025, 11:41 AM

Russia and China to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear plants

The Russian Rosatom state corporation and the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will lead separate consortia to construct Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plants, Reuters reported on June 14.

16 June 2025, 09:55 AM

Russia holding at least 13 Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant workers captive — Energoatom

Russian forces are holding at least 13 employees of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in captivity, Ukraine’s state nuclear operator Energoatom reported on May 13.

13 May 2025, 02:51 PM

Bulgaria rules out selling nuclear reactors to Ukraine

Bulgaria will not sell Ukraine two VVER-1000 nuclear reactors under a deal that was being negotiated for months, Deputy PM Atanas Zafirov said on April 15.

15 April 2025, 08:45 PM

Dismantling Chornobyl NPP reactor jeopardized by Russian drone strike

The plans to safely dismantle and dispose of the radioactive remains of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s fourth reactor have been disrupted after a Russian drone damaged the protective shielding at the facility, The New York Times reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 02:05 AM

Trump eyes power plant control, profits in talks with Ukraine

Territorial issues, possible demarcation lines, and the potential for American companies to own Ukrainian nuclear power plants are being discussed with Kyiv during talks in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on March 24, Reuters reported.

25 March 2025, 09:52 AM

IAEA reports on Chornobyl NPP situation after Russian drone strike

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) examined the damaged shelter at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Feb. 15 after it was struck by a Russian drone, the agency reported.

16 February 2025, 10:29 AM

Russian drone targets Chornobyl sarcophagus, radiation levels remain normal - SES

Radiation levels remain within normal limits following a Russian drone strike on the shelter covering Unit 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 11:36 AM

Zelenskyy supports Khmelnytskyi NPP expansion

Adding two more reactors to the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear PowerPlant (KhNPP) would allow Ukraine to avoid importing electricity from the EU even during winter months in the future, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 11.

12 February 2025, 12:25 AM

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