Romania Shutdown NPP Due to Lack of Water

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Romania’s Nuclearelectrica disconnected Cernavoda Unit 1 from the grid after severe drought pushed the Danube to an unprecedentedly low level, removing approximately 650 MW of generation.

The controlled shutdown was undertaken under severe drought procedures.

No impact to nuclear safety, personnel or the environment was reported. Unit 2 may also require intervention if river conditions continue deteriorating.

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UDPATE: Cernavoda Unit 2 was disconnected from Romania’s grid after unprecedentedly low Danube water levels reached operational limits. Unit 1 has been offline for the same reason since July 28th.

With both reactors unavailable, approximately 1.3 GWe of capacity, normally supplying around one fifth of Romania’s electricity, is offline.

NOTE-- The shutdowns are preventive, with no reported impact on nuclear safety, personnel or the environment.

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant​

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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UPDATE: Romanian military divers used 180 kilograms of explosives on August 3RD to dislodge the Parjoaia rock formation near the Bala branch of the Danube. An initial underwater inspection indicated approximately four meters of rock had been removed.

The intervention is intended to redirect water toward the Old Danube and Cernavoda nuclear power plant. Debris removal, possible barge placement and dredging remain outstanding; the resulting increase in water flow has not yet been established.

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UPDATE: Romanian authorities prepared four rock loaded barges for controlled sinking in the Bala branch to create an artificial submerged sill and redirect more Danube water toward the Old Danube channel & Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.

The intervention remains delayed due to strong currents that could endanger personnel or complicate the barges’ placement. Dredging is continuing separately.

Danube inflow has fallen to 1,400 cubic metres per second, matching the historic 1985 minimum, and is forecast to remain broadly stationary through August 12. No hydraulic resolution or guaranteed extension of Unit 2 operations has been established.

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