Romania shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube water levels drop

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

Romania to shut down nuclear plant due to low Danube level

Nearly two-thirds of the Danube, the river whose water is used to cool the plants, has recorded flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July.

Falling Danube flow forces shutdown of Romania’s sole nuclear plant

Romania had tried to avert a total shutdown of the plant, which usually generates a fifth of the country's electricity.

Romania has declared a 30-day energy alert as Danube river levels fall too low to cool its nuclear reactors

In response to alarming low levels of the Danube river, Romania's energy sector is on high alert. Unit one of the Cernavoda nuclear power facility has ceased operations due to water scarcity. To maintain unit two's functionality, emergency measures including river dredging have been implemented. Authorities have also undertaken the blasting of rock formations to facilitate better water flow. Residents are urged to conserve electricity during high-demand evenings.

By TOI Science Desk

Romania shuts down nuclear plant due to low level of drought-hit Danube

Romania on Thursday began a complete shutdown of its only nuclear plant after levels of water in the River Danube – used to cool the site – fell to a record low, the national nuclear energy company said.

By RFI

Record-low Danube forces Romania to shut its only nuclear plant

Romania shut down its only nuclear plant Thursday, in a rare move due to drought that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows. Much of Eur...

Romania Shuts Nuclear Reactor on Danube as Power Crisis Deepens

Record low water levels in the River Danube force temporary shutdown of Romania’s last operating nuclear reactor, obliging the country to import more electricity.

By Marian Chiriac