Romania shuts down remaining reactor at Cernavodă nuclear power plant
The Cernavodă nuclear power plant, which generates about 20% of Romania's electricity, is now completely offline
Jørgensen: Europe’s electricity system remains stable despite extreme heat and drought
Europe’s electricity system remains stable despite extreme heat and drought, but the EU must stay vigilant, said Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen
Western Europe sees hottest June–July period on record
Western Europe has seen its hottest June–July period since records began, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Rising Danube level allows Hungary to increase production at Paks nuclear plant
Hungary has restarted one turbine at its Paks nuclear power plant following a rise in the Danube’s water level
SEE heatwave: Romania braces for possible nuclear plant shutdown, power supply cuts to industry
Romania’s attempts to raise water levels in the Danube amid the ongoing heatwave have not produced lasting results
Heatwave pushes power prices past EUR 700 in Southeast Europe
Balkan Green Energy News has analyzed day-ahead electricity prices across seven Southeast European power exchanges
Romania may curb industrial power consumption, suspend electricity exports amid drought
The Romanian government has adopted a mechanism allowing the transmission system operator, Transelectrica, to limit power consumption for industrial customers
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.