On August 13, local time, the Romanian Nuclear Power Company issued an announcement stating that since the water level in the Danube River continues to drop significantly, the country has officially initiated the controlled shutdown procedure for Unit 2 of the Chernavod Nuclear Power Plant. Local nuclear power plant experts will take the opportunity to decide when to reconnect to the grid based on the predicted trend of future water levels in the Danube River. Affected by rare low water levels, Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant implemented a controlled shutdown in late July.

On August 13, local time, the Romanian Nuclear Power Company issued an announcement stating that in view of the continuing significant drop in the water level in the Danube River, the country has officially initiated a controlled shutdown procedure for Unit 2 of the Chernavod Nuclear Power Plant. Local nuclear power plant experts will take the opportunity to decide when to reconnect to the grid based on the predicted trend of future water levels in the Danube River. Affected by rare low water levels, Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant implemented a controlled shutdown in late July.