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Romania adopts new measures to boost Danube waters to cool Cernavoda nuclear plant

By Reuters, August 22, 2026, Reporting ​by Marek Strzelecki, Editing by Alexandra Hudson https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/romania-adopts-new-measures-boost-danube-waters-cool-cernavoda-nuclear-plant-2026-08-22/

WARSAW, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Romania’s National Committee for Emergency Situations approved new measures to ​boost the water level of ‌the River Danube and ensure cooling of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, the ​government press office said on Saturday.

The ​plant remains shut due to historically ⁠low Danube levels and the ​country has declared a state of emergency ​throughout August stemming from a decline in electricity production.

• Emergency dredging of the Danube course in ​the plant area is planned.
• Along ​the Old Danube channel a groyne will be ‌built ⁠to divert water towards the area of the water intake for the cooling systems of the plant.
• Hydro plant ​operator Hidroelectrica ​will ⁠begin releasing water from reservoirs on the River Olt ​on Saturday for five days ​to ⁠supplement Danube flow and generate extra electricity.
• High-capacity pumps will be mobilized to maintain, ⁠if ​needed, the water ​level necessary for the operation of the plant.

August 26, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change