Bulgaria cuts nuclear output amid Danube flow decline
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy announced that Bulgaria will reduce electricity production at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant due to an unprecedented decrease in the level of the Danube River, which is used for cooling operations. This necessitates a reduction of 120 megawatts in the capacity of one of its reactors to ensure safe operation. This is the first time in the 52 years since its commissioning that capacity has been reduced due to extreme weather and hydrological conditions, continuing a trend seen in Romania and Hungary, which also cut their production due to low water levels. Additionally, the Swiss Biesznao power plant ceased operations in June because of high water temperatures, while France reduced the output of its reactors during the heatwave.
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