IAEA says Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant cannot restart during war, cooling and power issues

June 19 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Thursday that the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine cannot resume operations until challenges related to the availability of cooling water and off-site power are fully resolved.

"Based on the discussions at the site this week, it is clear that there is a general consensus among all parties that the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant cannot start operating again as long as this large-scale war continues," the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a statement.