Romania’s Nuclear Plant Shuts Down | Business and Finance News

Romania’s last nuclear reactor is shutting down due to record-low Danube River levels from a crippling drought — the second reactor forced offline this month. Together, these plants supply 20% of the nation’s electricity, prompting an energy emergency and urging citizens to cut usage during peak hours. To fill the gap, officials are reviving a coal plant and relying on wind and hydro — if rivers cooperate — while hoping cooler weather eases demand. The crisis underscores Europe’s broader energy vulnerability amid heatwaves and wildfires, with Romania coordinating across borders and ready to ration power to industry if needed. In a last-ditch effort, Nuclearelectrica even considered detonating rocks, dredging riverbeds, or sinking barges to redirect water — revealing just how desperate the situation has become. 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/68ab99b09b45b8aa