Guvernul prelungește starea de alertă în energie până la 30 septembrie / Centrala de la Cernavodă ar putea fi repornită la mijlocul lunii viitoare / România a cerut Comisiei Europene să mențină în producție grupurile energetice de la Turceni și Craio

The Romanian government has extended the energy alert status until September 30 due to historically low Danube water levels affecting the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. Discussions included a memorandum to the European Commission requesting delays in closing coal production units at Turceni and Craiova until 2028 and 2027, respectively. The Ministry of Energy previously alerted the Commission about potential electricity shortages due to severe drought conditions. The government is uncertain if penalties will be imposed for maintaining these coal units. However, forecasts suggest that Danube water levels may improve by mid-September, allowing the nuclear plant to resume operations.