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Romania shuts down its only nuclear power plant due to Danube drought

Romania has shut down its only nuclear power plant, Cernavodă, this Thursday morning.

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The fact

The Danube River, crucial for cooling, has reached a historically low level.

The country loses one-fifth of its electricity production capacity.

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Why it matters

L’arrêt de la centrale réduit la capacité de production électrique de la Roumanie, pouvant entraîner des tensions sur le réseau régional et des importations accrues d’électricité.

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