Romania shuts down Cernavoda nuclear plant as Danube flow hits record lows
Romania has paused operations at its sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube reduced the cooling water available for its reactors. The controlled shutdown began on Thursday at the Cernavoda plant, according to the national nuclear energy company, Nuclearelectrica. The facility's other reactor had already been shut down last month, leaving the plant fully offline.The plant usually supplies about a fifth of Romania's electricity, making the outage significant for the country's power system. Romeo Urjan, the plant's director, said he did not expect operations to restart within the next 10 days. The Ministry of Energy said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 14:00 LONDON
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Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine's Izmail port amid interceptor shortage
Russian forces have struck port infrastructure at Izmail in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, causing damage and starting a fire, according to local authorities. Emergency crews were sent to the scene to try to extinguish the blaze. The attack hit a strategically important port on the Danube near the Romanian border, adding to pressure on Ukraine's transport and export routes.The Izmail Regional State Administration said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app early on Thursday that the strike damaged port infrastructure. It did not immediately provide a full assessment of the damage or say whether anyone was hurt. The port... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 07:00 LONDON
