Nuclearelectrica CEO steps down amid ‘shortcomings’ in 462 MW Doicești SMR project
Ghiță’s resignation comes after a government body identified the issues and recommended determining the accountability of Nuclearelectrica’s top executives
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
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.
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 to build one small reactor to test before proceeding with six-unit SMR project
Nuclearelectrica voted to launch the investment in an SMR project of 462 MW. Reportedly, it would build and test one of the six units before continuing.