Attack marks first time military action has forced a fully operating nuclear power plant to rely on backup generators
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A drone strike that cut off external power to a nuclear reactor in the United Arab Emirates this week has revived concerns over the safety of nuclear plants during wartime.
Reactor no 3 at the Barakah nuclear plant lost off-site power, which is critical for its own functioning, for about 24 hours after the attack on Sunday, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor.
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