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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as drought drains Danube

Published 16 August 2026

Romania's sole nuclear power plant has been completely shut down after efforts to maintain cooling water levels in the drought-stricken Danube River failed, removing a significant source of electricity from the grid as Europe grapples with extreme heat and water shortages.

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