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Romania shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube water levels drop

Romania shuts its only nuclear plant as Danube water levels drop
BBC Science Thursday 13 August 2026, 16:05 UTC 1 min read
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The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Romania (LOCATION) Danube (ORG) Cernavodă (ORG)
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