Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant’s 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania on Thursday began a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at its Cernavoda nuclear power plant as a severe drought continues to grip…
The Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania has initiated a controlled shutdown of its second reactor due to severe drought conditions in the Danube River. The plant, which generates about 20% of the country's electricity when fully operational, relies on river water to cool its reactors. Romania's Ministry of Energy stated that alternative sources and imports would fully cover the country's electricity demand following the shutdown.
In a bid to prevent the shutdown, authorities placed four barges loaded with rock near the Danube's Bala Canal, with explosives blasting the barges to create an underwater barrier and redirect the water. However, the Danube's water levels dropped to a level insufficient for the reactor's operation.
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