Bulgaria: Nivelul scăzut al Dunării obligă centrala nucleară Kozlodui să reducă producția unității 5

The Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria has reduced the output of Unit 5 by approximately 120 megawatts due to extremely low water levels in the Danube. This precautionary measure aims to ensure safe operation amid unprecedented declines in river water levels. For the first time in its 52-year history, the plant has reduced power output due to extreme weather and hydrological conditions. The Danube water is used for cooling steam in non-nuclear condensers, not for cooling the reactors themselves. The reduction in power is a preventive response to extreme hydrological conditions.