Romania closes its only nuclear plant
Romanian company Nuklear Elektrika announced the shutdown of Unit 2 at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant due to a decline in the water level of the Danube River, which is used to cool the reactors. This marks the first closure since the heatwave of 2003. In response to the situation, the government stated that alternative sources such as wind energy and imports will take over to meet the country's electricity needs, with no specified date for resuming operations. The plant previously supplied about one-fifth of Romania's total electricity. One of its reactors, each with a capacity of 700 MW, has been taken offline, while efforts are underway to delay the shutdown of the second reactor through water diversion measures. Additionally, steps have been taken to reduce operation in neighboring Hungary, which also depends on the Danube's waters. It is expected that river levels will continue to fall as the heatwave persists, marking an unprecedented decline not seen in 34 years, according to analysis by Copernicus.
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