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Cernavodă Nuclear Plant shutdown triggers emergency water measures in Romania

Romania is facing an energy crisis driven by extreme drought and record-low water levels in the Danube. The low flow has forced the controlled shutdown of both reactors at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, reducing the nation's energy production by approximately 20%.

To mitigate the impact, the National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) has approved emergency measures. These include dredging the Danube near the plant, constructing a dam on the Old Danube to redirect water, and preparing high-capacity pumps. Additionally, Hidroelectrica will release an average of 50 cubic meters of water per second from the Olt River for five days to support the Danube's flow.

Despite the crisis, Sorin Elisei, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Energy, stated that the chances of a national blackout are zero. However, he warned that electricity bills could potentially increase by about 5% next year as supply contracts are renegotiated. Hydrologists note that while Danube levels are expected to rise slightly, they will remain significantly below the multi-annual August average.

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Bogdan Ivan · Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant · Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant · Danube · Danube River · Hidroelectrica · Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant · Ministry of Energy · Romania · Rovinari Thermal Power Plant · Sorin Elisei · Turceni Thermal Power Plant

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