Nuclear Shutdown Over Drought Crisis | Toronto News

Romania’s sole nuclear plant has gone dark for the first time in two decades—thanks to a crippling drought that’s drained the Danube River to record lows, leaving it unable to cool reactors. Despite a two-million-euro emergency effort to reroute water, officials had no choice but to shut down both units. This isn’t just a local crisis: it’s a climate alarm bell ringing across Europe, with Hungary’s Paks plant also under strain. Both nations are urging power cuts and factory shutdowns, while shipping along the Danube grinds to a halt. The drought’s ripple effects reveal how fragile our infrastructure is—and how urgently we must adapt. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c456cb0839e5f34