Ukraine shuts downs units at Khmelnytsky NPP – IAEA

Ukraine has shut down Unit 1 of the Khmelnytsky NPP, which remained in operation after Unit 2 was shut down for regular maintenance, leaving only seven of the 15 existing units in operation in the power grid, the International Nuclear Energy Agency (IAEA) has said, citing Ukrainian nuclear regulator.

According to the IAEA's daily update on Ukraine on its website late on Saturday evening, the agency explained the shutdown of the remaining power unit by regular maintenance.

"Out of the country's operational reactors, Ukraine said seven were operating, including two at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia NPP, three at Rivne, and two at Yuzhnoukrainsk NPP. The other reactors are shut down for regular maintenance, including both units at the Khmelnytsky NPP," the IAEA said in the statement.