One reactor at the Cernavoda plant was disconnected earlier this summer due to the prolonged drought that has led to record-low water levels in Europe's major rivers. On Wednesday, the second reactor will also be disconnected, state-owned Nuclearelectrica announced, according to the AFP news agency.
This means that Romania is, for the time being, completely without nuclear power, which usually makes up to 20 percent of its electricity supply.
This makes the country dependent on imports, but neighboring Hungary has also been forced to almost completely shut down nuclear power.
To remedy the situation, abundant rain is needed. But that is not expected anytime soon, according to Romanian media.
