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Romania shuts down its nuclear power plant due to water shortages
Due to a prolonged drought, Romania has closed its only nuclear power plant, impacting national electricity production.
Romania has shut down its only nuclear power plant this Thursday, which supplied about one-fifth of the country's total electricity production. This decision was made due to low water levels in the Danube, a consequence of unprecedented heatwaves and a lack of rain across Europe this year.
The operation of the plant was compromised, as the low level of the Danube no longer allowed for adequate cooling. This situation highlights the effects of climate change on water resources and energy production in Romania.