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Romania’s Cernavoda nuclear restart delayed by low Danube levels

Romania is dealing with a prolonged nuclear outage at the Cernavoda plant, with persistently low Danube river levels delaying restart conditions. Both reactors have...

Danube drought triggers emergency dredging at Budapest’s Kelenfoldi power plant

Emergency dredging to secure cooling and raw water Budapest’s Kelenfoldi power plant carried out emergency dredging after record-low Danube water levels reduced access to the...

Danube drought expands Southeast Europe’s hydrological risk to nuclear power

Record-low Danube water levels are transforming drought from a predominantly hydropower issue into a broader electricity-system risk across Southeast Europe, after exceptionally low river...

Danube drought tightens Southeast Europe power supply as nuclear and hydro output fall

Extreme heat and exceptionally low Danube flows are tightening electricity supply across Southeast Europe, curbing nuclear and hydro generation while increasing reliance on fossil...

The Danube drought is rewriting the economics of Southeast European hydropower

The summer of 2026 has turned hydrology from an operating variable into a regional energy-security crisis. Serbia’s Đerdap 1, the largest hydropower plant in...

Romania weighs controlled closure of Cernavoda 2 amid falling Danube flows

Cooling-water risk and preparations for unit 2 Romania is preparing for a possible shutdown of Cernavoda nuclear power plant unit 2 after drought-driven declines in...

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SEE electricity prices decline as renewable output increases and Italy’s premium widens

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Gazprom gas extension talks in Serbia as NIS sanctions deadline nears

Serbia expects to extend its gas supply arrangement with Gazprom beyond September 30 while Russian deliveries continue. President Aleksandar Vučić said after a call...

Serbia targets early-2027 start for Romanian gas interconnector construction

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Lukoil appoints Eugene Maniakhine to oversee Petrotel refinery restructuring

Lukoil has appointed Eugene Maniakhine to oversee the restructuring of its Petrotel refinery in Romania. The facility entered insolvency proceedings in August 2026 after...

North Macedonia aims for 38% renewables share by 2030

North Macedonia is targeting 38% renewable energy as a share of gross final energy consumption by 2030. The programme includes rapid solar expansion and...