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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

BBC News Science and Environment · 13 August 2026 at 20:46

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

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