Paks News & Analysis

Cernavoda Plant Faces Shutdown Risk Amid Low Danube River Levels

The Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania may shut down its last working reactor as soon as Thursday due to decreased water levels in the Danube River. This plant generates about 20% of Romania's electricity and has prompted the government to declare an energy emergency through August. In Hungary, rainfall has helped restart turbines at the Paks nuclear power plant, while in France, the EDF utility has reduced output at multiple reactors due to environmental challenges, including jellyfish swarms. This situation underscores the challenges faced by nuclear power plants in extreme weather conditions, impacting energy supplies for millions of consumers and businesses.