# Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat sends Danube levels plunging

https://mins.news/en/item/21439

- BBC News, 2026-08-13 16:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlxpq5q799o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Romania has shut its only nuclear power station at Cernavodă after prolonged hot weather drove the Danube to exceptionally low levels. Its two reactors provide about 20% of the country’s electricity, and the plant is not expected to restart within 10 days. Low water is also cutting hydropower output and disrupting European rivers, agriculture and transport.

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