# Why Europe's rivers are becoming an energy problem

https://mins.news/en/video/16799

- DW News, 2026-08-08 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzpUC0737qI

> Europe’s rivers have supplied power across the continent for centuries. But falling water levels in the Danube are now forcing nuclear reactors to shut down. The disruption reveals a less visible vulnerability in Europe’s energy system, where river conditions can affect electricity production.

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