Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Zaporizhzhia Plant May Restart in 2027
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is currently controlled by Russia, might start making power again in the middle of 2027.
This is what the head of the plant, Ramil Galiyev, said.
He thinks that if the war ends soon, the plant could be ready to start up again by then.
The plant is a very important place for making electricity, and it's been affected by the war.
So, if the fighting stops, they can work on getting it back to normal.
Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has told his army to keep pushing to take full control of the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine.
A Russian commander said that Russian forces are about 15 kilometres away from the city of Zaporizhzhia, which had over 700,000 people before the war.
Putin wants to continue the offensive to liberate the region, while Ukraine denounces Russia's claims as illegal and continues to defend its territory.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant could restart power generation by mid-2027 if the war ends soon.
Ramil Galiyev, the head of the Russian-controlled plant, made this statement.
The plant is located in southeastern Ukraine and is currently under Russian control.
President Vladimir Putin has ordered his army to press on with a campaign to take full control of the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine.
Russian forces are about 15 kilometres away from the city of Zaporizhzhia, which had a pre-war population of over 700,000 people.
- Who
- Ramil Galiyev, head of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; President Vladimir Putin; Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky, commander of Russia’s Dnieper military grouping
- What
- Potential restart of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and ongoing military campaign by Russia to take full control of the Zaporizhzhia region
- When
- Mid-2027, if the war ends soon; ongoing military campaign
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine
- Why
- Assuming the war concludes in the near future and to liberate Zaporizhzhia region
Russian Perspective
Ukrainian Perspective
Control of Zaporizhzhia Region
Russian Perspective
Russia claims the Zaporizhzhia region as part of its territory and is actively pursuing military campaigns to gain full control, including the city of Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian Perspective
Ukraine denounces Russia's claims as illegal and continues to defend its territory, including the Zaporizhzhia region.
- Plant Name
- Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
- Location
- Southeastern Ukraine
- Current Control
- Russian-controlled
- Estimated Restart Time
- Mid-2027
- Spokesperson
- Ramil Galiyev
- City Population (Pre-War)
- Over 700,000
- Distance from City
- 15 kilometres (9.3 miles)
- Territory Captured in 2025
- 6,640 square kilometres (2,563 square miles)