Romania rushes to sink 4 barges in the Danube to keep a nuclear power plant's second reactor running
- Romania's military used 180 kilograms of explosives to blast rock near the Bala Canal to redirect water to the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.
- The Danube River has reached record low water levels due to extreme heatwaves and low rainfall.
- The Cernavoda nuclear power plant accounts for about 20% of Romania's electricity generation.
- Sinking the barges will create an underwater barrier to help maintain water flow to the plant.
- Authorities have implemented emergency measures since the first reactor shut down.
Romania is working to sink four barges loaded with rock into the Danube River to redirect water toward the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, which is facing operational challenges due to record-low water levels. The military detonated explosives near the Bala Canal to facilitate this effort. The Cernavoda plant, which relies on river water for cooling, has already shut down one reactor due to the low water levels. The barges are expected to create an underwater barrier that will help maintain water flow to the plant, potentially extending the operation of its second reactor by several days. Authorities have declared a nationwide state of alert in the energy sector in response to the situation.
罗马尼亚急于在多瑙河沉没4艘驳船以维持核电站第二反应堆的运行
罗马尼亚正在努力将四艘装满岩石的驳船沉没在多瑙河中，以将水引导至切尔纳沃达核电站，该电站因水位创历史新低而面临运营挑战。军方在巴拉运河附近引爆炸药以促进这一努力。切尔纳沃达电站已因水位过低而关闭了一台反应堆。预计这些驳船将形成水下障碍，帮助维持电站的水流，可能将其第二反应堆的运行时间延长数天。有关部门已就此情况在能源部门宣布全国警报。