Romania shuts nuclear plant as Danube runs dry
Romania nuclear plant
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- Guardian World·1h agoRomania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low
Cernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power to cover its own electricity shortages Romania has been forced to shut down the last working reactor at its only nuclear plant after drought caused the Danube river to fall to record lows –…
Read at Guardian World → - DW News EN·3h agoRomania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River
Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.
Read at DW News EN → - BBC Science·11h agoRomania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Read at BBC Science → - The West World·16h agoRomania shuts nuclear plant as Danube runs dry
Romania is shutting down its Cernavoda nuclear power plant due to record-low water levels in the Danube River amid scorching heat and a severe drought.
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