Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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"We do not foresee a restart within the next 10 days."
— Romeo Urjan , Executive
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The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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