Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low

Romania has taken the rare step of shutting down its last operating nuclear reactor after severe drought pushed the Danube River to record low levels. According to The Guardian, the shutdown immediately threatens power supplies in neighboring Moldova, which depends on Romanian electricity to manage its own energy shortages. The incident underscores widening concerns about an energy crisis across Europe as the continent grapples with a new summer heatwave and historically low water levels.

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