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Russia Builds Floating Pump Station to Restore Water Supply at Occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
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Russia has launched the construction of a floating modular pumping station with a capacity of up to 80,000 cubic meters per hour to provide water supply to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
The announcement was made by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, according to Russian outlet Neftegaz on June 7.
Likhachev claimed that the new station is intended to fully address the issue of water supply required to restore the ZNPP’s power units to full operational capacity. Since the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the facility has relied on 11 underground wells drilled by Rosenergoatom to maintain minimal water needs.
Rosatom has also reportedly developed a phased plan for restarting the plant. The document is currently under review by Russia’s Ministry of Energy and government authorities. The plan includes power grid restoration, legal groundwork, and the removal of all military threats—specifically airstrikes and sabotage—that could undermine the safety and stability of the plant.
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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was seized by Russian forces in early March 2022, soon after the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Located in the city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, the plant was captured following heavy fighting in the area. Since then, it has remained under Russian military control.
Earlier, the International Atomic Energy Agency had confirmed a new series of explosions near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant — the fourth such incident since the start of 2025.
According to the plant’s administration, the explosions were linked to the “neutralization of drones” near the facility’s training center. The origin and affiliation of the drones remain unclear. No damage or casualties have been reported.
