Romania shuts down both nuclear power reactors as Danube levels plunge, PM urges energy savings

Update: Unit 2 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant will remain connected to the National Energy System after an overnight technical assessment found it can continue operating safely, state-owned Nuclearelectrica announced on Thursday, July 30. The decision followed concerns that both of the plant's reactors could be shut down because of historically low Danube water levels affecting the cooling system.

"The operation of Units 1 and 2 of Cernavoda NPP is carried out based on strict monitoring of operating parameters and safety margins, as well as on procedures specific to drought conditions; thus, as long as the analysis of these parameters allows the operation in compliance with all nuclear safety norms, Unit 2 will remain connected to the National Energy System," reads the announcement.