Drought Threatens Romanian Nuclear Plant Cooling
A nuclear power station in Romania faces a potential shutdown due to insufficient water levels for cooling. The facility's hydroelectric power plant is currently operating at only two-thirds of its standard capacity. Low water levels on the Danube near the Black Sea have also complicated river navigation. In nearby Serbia, the drought has exposed sunken World War II ships and unexploded bombs. The drought has caused the Danube to fall three to four meters below normal levels, impacting hydroelectric capacity and potentially affecting cooling requirements.
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Sources · 7 independent
KQED FM
“Over the border in Romania, one of the country's nuclear power stations was at risk of shutdown because of insufficient water for cooling.”
WNYC 93.9 FM
“the Danube had fallen three to four meters below normal at risk of shutdown because of insufficient water for cooling”
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