Cooling pond for Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant rapidly shallowing, according to satellite images
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The cooling pond for the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which supplies water to the cooling systems of nuclear reactors, has become noticeably shallower on satellite images, the Schemes investigative journalism project reported on June 12.
The cooling pond is no longer being fed by fresh inflows of war, following the Russian destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. According to Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom, the water levels in the pond have shrunk to nine meters, though the operator says that this is currently still enough to cover ZNPP’s cooling needs due to the fact that all of its reactors, save one, have been placed into cold shutdown.
The current water levels in the pond are enough to sustain the plant for up to a year, Energoatom stated, noting that it is currently searching for alternative methods to top off the pond’s water levels. The operator added that, barring further destruction by the Russian forces around the plant, there is currently no risk of accident.
International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi stated on June 12 that he was immediately leaving for Ukraine, given the heightened risks around the ZNPP. In an earlier announcement, Grossi stated that the IAEA was prepared to lend its expertise and aid to Ukraine.
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