Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River

Scorching heat and low rainfall in recent weeks have left the Danube River at record lows and forced the state-owned Cernavoda plant to shut down its first reactor in late July.

Record low water levels in the River Danube force temporary shutdown of Romania’s last operating nuclear reactor, obliging the country to import more electricity.

In response to alarming low levels of the Danube river, Romania's energy sector is on high alert. Unit one of the Cernavoda nuclear power facility has ceased operations due to water scarcity. To maintain unit two's functionality, emergency measures including river dredging have been implemented. Authorities have also u

Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River  Toronto Star

Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant

Romania has begun a controlled shutdown of the second reactor at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant

Nearly two-thirds of the Danube, the river whose water is used to cool the plants, has recorded flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July.

Nearly two-thirds of the Danube, the river whose water is used to cool the plants, has recorded flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July.

13 August 2026 Romania’s nuclear group Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN) announced that, on the morning of August 13, 2026, it began procedures for the controlled shutdown of Unit 2 at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. The shutdown procedure of Unit 2 at Cernavodă began at 8:00 AM, according to data consulted by Economica.n

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Romania to shut down nuclear plant due to low Danube  euractiv.com

Hungary’s government plans interventions on Danube River to keep nuclear plant running  AP News

A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

A Wehrmacht motorcycle has been recovered from the Danube with two German soldiers' remains and ID tags. One likely served in the Waffen-SS; their bones are examined for age and signs of a mine.

Juneau in Alaska warned of flooding with Suicide Basin releasing water and levels in Mendenhall River expected to rise.

Low Water Levels Are Still Disrupting European River Cruises, From Ship Swaps To Evacuation  Forbes

The Rhine is one of Europe’s main arteries for transporting grains, fuels, minerals and manufactured goods.

The massive Gravelines nuclear power plant just 30 miles from Britain has been forced to close down in order to avoid disaster after a swarm of jellyfish got sucked into the cooling system on Monday

A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday. Three reactors were taken offline on Monday and output at a fourth was cut by half, EDF said in a statement, leaving just one operating at full capacity. A sixth

A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday.

Jellyfish-hit French nuclear plant shuts down three reactors  reuters.com

Emergency move comes as economists warn of hit to country’s GDP growth