The Krško nuclear power plant in Slovenia will reduce production to 80% of capacity due to low water levels and high temperatures of the Sava River.

The Krško nuclear power plant, a joint project of Slovenia and Croatia, will operate at 80% capacity due to low water levels and high temperatures of the Sava River, according to a statement cited by Reuters.

This plant provides approximately 20% of Slovenia's electricity needs and 16% of Croatia's consumption.

In 2023, Slovenia and Croatia agreed to extend the plant's operational duration by another 20 years, until 2043.

Environmental issues are also affecting other plants in the region, such as CNE Cernavodă in Romania, which has shut down reactors due to low flow in the Danube, and CNE Paks in Hungary, which is facing similar restrictions. In Bulgaria, CNE Kozlodui is operating normally, and authorities are collaborating with Serbia to maintain water levels in the Danube. Additionally, the Slovenian parliament has canceled a referendum on building a new nuclear power plant, while Croatia is exploring the possibility of developing nuclear energy.