Ukraine war: Russian forces seize Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

The IAEA's incident and emergency center is now in full response mode. The body has said the fire has not affected essential equipment and there is no change in radiation levels. Some relief also came in with the US Energy Secretary saying reactors at Zaporizhzhia are protected by robust containment structures and are being shut down.

Now, this plant is located in south east Ukraine, about 550 kms from Kyiv built between 1984 and 1995 it is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and 9th largest in the world. Why is it significant? It has 6 reactors, each generating 950 megawatts, enough energy for roughly four million homes. The plant generates 20 percent of Ukraine's electricity and accounts for 50 percent of energy generated by Ukraine's nuclear power plants.