All NPPs in Ukraine have reduced capacity as a precautionary measure against shelling – IAEA

"For a second time in less than two weeks, the Khmelnytsky, Rivne and South Ukraine NPPs lowered their power levels as a precautionary step during widespread military activities in the country, R. Grossi said.
According to him, two of the IAEA teams deployed in Ukraine were forced to seek shelter during air raid alarms at the three sites.
Overall, all nine reactors at the nuclear power plants reduced their output. One reactor at the Rivne NPP was disconnected from the grid.
All nuclear power plants continued to receive external power, although the Khmelnytsky NPP lost connection to two of its power lines, the IAEA Director General said in a statement.
"Ukraine's energy infrastructure is extremely fragile and vulnerable, putting nuclear safety at great risk," R. Grossi said. "Once again, I call for maximum military restraint in areas with major nuclear energy facilities and other sites on which they depend."
It is noted that there were no reports of direct damage to the NPPs, but the strikes once again affected the operation of electrical substations used by the NPPs to transmit and receive off-site electricity.
These substations had been damaged during previous attacks, in particular in August.
The IAEA teams visited seven off-site substations across Ukraine in September and October to assess the situation after the August strikes and, having found significant damage, they concluded that the capability of the power system to provide reliable off-site power to Ukraine's NPPs had been significantly reduced.
According to the IAEA Director, the Agency will continue to assess the extent of damage to facilities and power lines that are important for nuclear safety and security.
"The IAEA will continue to do everything in its power to reduce the risk of a nuclear incident during this tragic war," he added.
In his statement, R. Grossi did not mention Russia as a state that is shelling Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
As reported by Ukrinform, the international non-governmental organisation Greenpeace in Central and Eastern Europe criticised the IAEA for failing to fulfil its task of protecting Ukrainian nuclear power plants from Russian missile attacks.