Romania Shuts Cernavoda Nuclear Plant as Danube River Levels Drop

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

Romania began a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at its Cernavoda nuclear power plant on August 13, 2026, after severe drought left the Danube River at record lows. The facility, which provides a fifth of the country’s electricity, joins neighbouring Hungary’s Paks plant in facing unprecedented cooling water shortages. Romania’s state-owned nuclear power producer … Read more