Grossi stresses importance of IAEA presence at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said the arrival of IAEA experts at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant a year ago was “crucial”. Their presence there, he said, remains “extremely important”.

In a statement marking the anniversary of his visit to the plant, where the IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to Zaporizhzhia (ISAMZ) was established, Grossi said: “As I said a year ago, the permanent presence of the IAEA at the ZNPP (Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant) is of great importance. There is no doubt that our presence is essential. The presence of the ISAMZ team at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located on the front line of the war, is a key part of the IAEA’s efforts to monitor the current situation and assist Ukraine.”

Tribute to courageous staff

“The IAEA’s presence was crucial in stabilising the situation and informing the global public about the state of the ZNPP. I am especially proud of the courageous staff carrying out this important work, both at the ZNPP and at other nuclear power plants in Ukraine, including Chernobyl,” Grossi added.