Energy, water crisis spreads as Danube region is clinging on power imports
The downstream Danube region is increasingly depending on electricity imports and interconnections, while leaning on solar power and energy storage on the home front.
Historic Danube water lows signal blackout risks – in tandem with fuel crisis
Power production is plummeting in Hungary, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria due to an almost unseen drop in the Danube water level, which is also limiting oil and fuel shipments
Prosumers: We are sustaining Romania’s energy system amid crisis
Prosumers group APCE claimed merits for keeping the Romanian grid in balance as the drop in Danube water flows jeopardized power supply
Romania, Hungary hit by highest power prices in Europe amid heat, outages
Romania and Hungary have the most expensive electricity in Europe today. The demand for cooling has cut into the record solar power output, while available nuclear and gas capacities dropped.
US export bank signs USD 57.3 million loan to back Romania’s nuclear plant expansion
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has signed a loan for engineering and project management services for two new reactors at the Cernavodă plant
Cernavodă nuclear plant upgrade more feasible than SMR project in Doicești – Romania’s PM
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan does not expect the SMR project to be completed any time soon, given its high estimated cost and complexit
Romania preparing to build giant AI hub, data centers
Romania is developing its Black Sea AI Gigafactory project, of up to EUR 5 billion, and several other investments in new technologies
Romania begins overhaul to extend operating life of Cernavodă nuclear reactor by 30 years
An international consortium led by South Korea's KHNP will reconstruct the Unit 1 reactor at Romania's only nuclear power plant, Cernavodă.
