Romania’s power grid operator sees no risk as nuclear reactor remains online

06 August 2026 Romania’s power grid operator Transelectrica announced that it is operating the National Power System SEN under some of the most difficult conditions in recent years, amid the severe drought affecting Romania and the entire region. The company reports that although the system is under high operational st

The river has hit a record low in places amid prolonged drought

Romania blasts rocks to reroute cooling Danube water to nuclear reactor  Reuters

Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output Europe live – latest updates Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube to the country’s last working nuclear ⁠reactor, as neighbo

BUDAPEST/BUCHAREST, Aug 3 - Romania blew up a rock outcrop on Monday to help redirect vital cooling water from the drought-hit Danube to its last working nuclear reactor, as neighbouring Hungary said it might be able to eke out two more days of power from its only atomic plant.

Hungary's prime minister has warned the country is facing the "most critical five days ahead" with its sole nuclear power plant expected to be shut down this week due to record-low water levels of the River Danube.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the country faces a critical five days as ‌its ‌sole nuclear power plant is halted for the first time in over four decades.

EUROPE-WEATHER-HUNGARY:Hungary PM flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown

Romania scrambles F-16s as Russian drone crosses Ukraine's Danube River border  The Kyiv Independent

Hungary's sole nuclear facility has been offline due to unprecedentedly low levels of the Danube River. This shutdown exacerbates power shortages amid a fierce summer heatwave, prompting the government to urge both households and businesses to conserve energy. Consequently, Hungary must depend on costly electricity imp