Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low
Romania on Thursday shut down the Cernavoda nuclear plant due to record-low Danube river levels. Drought and record-low water levels have deepened fears of an energy crisis across Europe. Photograph: Daniel Mihăilescu/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRomania on Thursday shut down the Cernavoda nuclear plant due to record-low Danube river levels.
- ▪Romania on Thursday shut down the Cernavoda nuclear plant due to record-low Danube river levels.
- ▪Drought and record-low water levels have deepened fears of an energy crisis across Europe.
- ▪Photograph: Daniel Mihăilescu/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRomania on Thursday shut down the Cernavoda nuclear plant due to record-low Danube river levels.
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| Publication time | Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:20:26 GMT |
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Romania on Thursday shut down the Cernavoda nuclear plant due to record-low Danube river levels. Drought and record-low water levels have deepened fears of an energy crisis across Europe. Photograph: Daniel Mihăilescu/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenRomania on Thursday shut down the Cernavoda nuclear plant due to record-low Danube river levels. Drought and record-low water levels have deepened fears of an energy crisis across Europe. Photograph: Daniel Mihăilescu/AFP/Getty ImagesRomaniaRomania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record lowCernavoda shutdown poses immediate problems for Moldova, which relies on Romanian power to cover its own electricity shortagesGuardian staff and agenciesThu 13 Aug 2026 21.20 EDTLast modified on Thu 13 Aug 2026…
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