Low Danube river levels force Romania to shut down both of its nuclear power reactors

Low river levels have also forced neighbouring Hungary to shut down one of its four Paks power plant reactors.

David Guy, Swansea Yacht and Sub-Aqua Club’s commodore, said the Tawe was the lowest he had seen since becoming a club member 50 years ago

28 July 2026 Romania's state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica announced that it will carry out a controlled shutdown of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant on Tuesday, July 28, after the Danube River reached an unprecedented low level due to severe drought. Authorities said the measure is preventiv

Danube river hits lowest level in decades  CNN