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Ukraine / Zaporizhzhia-6 Enters Cold Shutdown As Backup Power Line Gets Restored

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Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine, which was shut down on 11 September, has now entered the so-called state of cold shutdown like the remaining five reactor units onsite, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.

Cold shutdown means the nuclear plant requires less power for fuel cooling, which is traditionally the main concern when it comes to reactors which have been shut down.
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