Romania’s only nuclear power plant has been completely shut down after the Danube River fell to record-low levels, state-owned energy company Nuclearelectrica announced Thursday. The Cernavoda plant, which produces about 20% of Romania’s electricity, was disconnected from the power grid after water levels dropped below the threshold required for operation, according to the company [1][2]. The shutdown affects two reactors, each with a capacity of 706 megawatts. BBC News reported that the facility is “not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days” [2]. The Danube is used for cooling the plant, and river water is essential for many...