Zaporizhia authorities did not rule out the possibility of closing the ZNPP

MOSCOW, 8 Sep — PRIME. The Zaporizhzhya NPP can be mothballed, a cold freeze can be made, or it will continue to work in today’s mode, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the regional administration, said.

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“Either there is a cold shutdown, or conservation, or continuation of work, or other things,” he said on the air of Komsomolskaya Pravda radio.

Rogov added that stopping the nuclear power plant would lead to risks in the economy and energy security of the region, thousands of people in Energodar would be left without work. “This is not the best scenario,” said a representative of the administration of the Zaporozhye region.

Earlier, Energodar administration head Oleksandr Volga said that a special commission would make a decision on Thursday on the further operation of Zaporozhye NPP.

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Zaporozhye NPP is located on the left bank of the Dnieper near the town of Energodar. This is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in terms of the number of units and installed capacity. Six power units are installed at the station. ZNPP has been guarded by the Russian military since March to prevent leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials. Ukrainian troops regularly shell Energodar and the station area.