Low Danube River Levels Threaten Nuclear Power and Navigation in Europe
Record low water levels in the Danube River are threatening the operation of nuclear power plants in Romania and Hungary, which rely on the river for cooling. The severe drought conditions are also disrupting commercial shipping and raising fears of an energy crisis across the region.
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Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency - AP News
Record low Danube levels push some countries in Eastern Europe to the brink of energy emergency AP News
Read full article →Dry Danube River threatens nuclear power in Romania, Hungary
Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant was operating at about 10% of capacity because of a lack of cooling riverwater. In Romania, the military blew up a rock outcrop in a bid to improve water flow to the Cernavoda plant.
Read full article →Low water levels on the Danube and Rhine force nuclear reactor shutdowns, raise blackout fears, and disrupt commercial transport
Romania and Hungary are on energy alert, car factories are suspending production, and authorities are urging citizens to cut electricity consumption. Meanwhile, Germany is facing disruptions to freight transport, while farmers in the Netherlands and Italy are struggling with worsening drought conditions The post Low water levels on the Danube and Rhine force nuclear reactor shutdowns, raise blackout fears, and disrupt commercial transport appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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