Situație critică la Cernavodă: reactorul 2 în pericol sa fie oprit

The Danube's drought has led to record low water levels, threatening the Cernavodă nuclear power plant's cooling water supply. Unit 2 may shut down within 48 hours due to the river's reduced flow. Authorities report a significant drop in the Danube's flow rate, reaching 1,370 cubic meters per second, the lowest ever recorded. The situation is exacerbated by a lack of rainfall in the basin, with no precipitation expected in the coming days. The shutdown procedure will take 48 hours and is dependent on safety engineers. The water deficit could extend low flow periods, impacting the plant's operations. Officials are monitoring the hydrological situation closely, as the issue affects not only Romania but also other countries along the Danube.