"Puterea reactorului se reduce treptat". Directorul centralei nucleare de la Cernavodă dezvăluie cum va fi oprită, de fapt, Unitatea 2

Romeo Urjan, director of the Cernavodă nuclear power plant, discussed the controlled shutdown of Unit 2 due to extreme drought affecting the Danube's water levels. The shutdown will occur gradually on Thursday, with complete disconnection from the national energy system expected around noon. This decision aims to prevent stress on the plant and the national energy system, as the reactor will reduce its power output over several hours. The restart procedure, when conditions allow, typically takes 24-48 hours. Urjan emphasized that the shutdown is not due to safety concerns but is a proactive measure in response to declining water levels, which hinder normal operations. Romania may face significant challenges in its energy system if both reactors are offline simultaneously, potentially leading to increased reliance on imports.