The water level and flow of the Danube have continued to decline due to continued high temperatures and droughts. On August 6, local time, data from the Romanian Water Authority showed that the flow rate of the Danube in the Romanian entry section was about 1,400 cubic meters per second, the lowest level since 1985, which is only about one-third of the average flow rate in August of previous years. Continued decline in the Danube flow is putting pressure on Romania's energy supply. The two reactors at the Chernavod nuclear power plant on the Danube rely on river water for cooling. Due to the low water level, Luofang stopped operating the nuclear power plant's No. 1 reactor on July 28, local time. In order to extend the operating time of the No. 2 reactor as much as possible, the relevant Romanian authorities plan to sink 4 rock-loaded barges into the river to form a temporary barrier structure to divert more river water to the nuclear power plant's intake area. The nuclear power plant said that if the water level continues to drop and the relevant engineering measures do not work, another reactor may be shut down within the next five to six days. The nuclear power plant is the only nuclear power plant in Romania, and its two nuclear reactors originally supplied about 20% of the country's electricity. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy of Romania called on residents, businesses and public institutions to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption by August 31 to ease the pressure on electricity supply. The Ministry of Energy of Romania said that due to severe droughts and a sharp drop in Danube flow, Romania is currently facing pressure on energy supply. In addition to nuclear power being affected, hydropower supply is also constrained by low water levels. As parts of neighboring countries are also facing similar situations, electricity imports have also been restricted.

The water level and flow of the Danube have continued to decline due to continued high temperatures and droughts. On August 6, local time, data from the Romanian Water Authority showed that the flow rate of the Danube in the Romanian entry section was about 1,400 cubic meters per second, the lowest level since 1985, which is only about one-third of the average flow rate in August of previous years. Continued decline in the Danube flow is putting pressure on Romania's energy supply. The two reactors at the Chernavod nuclear power plant on the Danube rely on river water for cooling. Due to the low water level, Luofang stopped operating the nuclear power plant's No. 1 reactor on July 28, local time. In order to extend the operating time of the No. 2 reactor as much as possible, the relevant Romanian authorities plan to sink 4 rock-loaded barges into the river to form a temporary barrier structure to divert more river water to the nuclear power plant's intake area. The nuclear power plant said that if the water level continues to drop and the relevant engineering measures do not work, another reactor may be shut down within the next five to six days. The nuclear power plant is the only nuclear power plant in Romania, and its two nuclear reactors originally supplied about 20% of the country's electricity. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy of Romania called on residents, businesses and public institutions to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption by August 31 to ease the pressure on electricity supply. The Ministry of Energy of Romania said that due to severe droughts and a sharp drop in Danube flow, Romania is currently facing pressure on energy supply. In addition to nuclear power being affected, hydropower supply is also constrained by low water levels. As parts of neighboring countries are also facing similar situations, electricity imports have also been restricted.