No threat of dam collapse following Russian attack on Dnipro power plant – Zaporizhzhia Oblast head

The Dnipro HPP after a Russian attack on 22 March. Photo: Denys Shmyhal on Telegram

The situation at the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant is currently under control and there is no threat of the dam collapsing.

Source: Mykhailo Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

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Details: Fedorov held a meeting to discuss the aftermath of the recent Russian attacks with Deputy Environment and Natural Resources Minister Olena Kramarenko and Head of State Environmental Inspectorate Ihor Zubovych.

Quote from Fedorov: “One of the topics on the agenda was operational information regarding localising the aftermath of the attack on the Dnipro HPP and the current situation [there]. And, of course, to analyse future environmental effects.

Data from Ukrhydroenerho (Ukraine’s Hydro Energy, a state-run firm that operates Ukraine’s hydro power plants – ed.) suggests that the situation at the dam is under control:

• There is no threat of a dam collapse;
• There was no oil leak.

The State Environmental Inspectorate said that there was a decrease in the concentration of oil products in the water.”

Background:

• Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric power plant – Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia – was hit as a result of a missile attack on 22 March. There is no threat of a dam breach, and the situation at the dam is under control. 
• Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s largest hydropower generating company, reported two direct hits to the Dnipro HPP in Zaporizhzhia, HPP-1 and HPP-2. It is not yet known whether it will be possible to rebuild the latter because it was seriously damaged.
• Early assessments said that it would take about three days to fully assess and examine the damage caused by Russian missiles to the Dnipro HPP. 
• Meanwhile, Ukrhydroenergo is not ruling out that the Russians may have intended to destroy the power station completely.

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