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Prime Minister Luca Niculescu announced the restart of Unit 1 at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant after a 100-day shutdown due to low Danube water levels. The unit is expected to reach full production capacity within 24 hours, contributing about 8% to Romania's energy supply. Niculescu emphasized the importance of this development for the country's energy security and mentioned ongoing assessments for Unit 2's potential restart. He highlighted the need for continuous dredging work and the Bala 2 project to ensure adequate water supply for cooling. The estimated losses during the shutdown amount to approximately 1 billion lei, equivalent to around 200 million euros.