The Ministry of Energy has notified the European Commission about the severe drought affecting the Danube and the operation of the nuclear power plant in Cernavodă.

Amid the severe drought that has brought the Danube to historically low levels, Romania has officially notified the European Commission.

The Ministry of Energy has issued an early alert, ensuring that the electricity supply is not currently affected, but the situation will be monitored until mid-August. Unfavorable hydrological conditions have already led to the disconnection of Unit 1 of the Cernavodă nuclear power plant. Meteorologists have issued heatwave warnings, with extreme temperatures, and electricity consumption is expected to rise significantly. The extremely low flow of the Danube is approaching the critical threshold for the safe operation of the cooling pumps of the plant. The Ministry has developed a Risk Preparedness Plan in the electricity sector, approved by the Government, and has issued an early alert to the European Commission. The situation will remain under observation until weather conditions improve.