Kozloduy nuclear plant may halt operations due to falling Danube levels

The Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria faces a potential shutdown if the Danube River's water level continues to fall. Professor Georgi Kaschiev, former chairman of the plant's board of directors, stated that an additional drop of 17-18 centimeters would force the plant to cease operations.

Kaschiev explained that such a decline in the river's water level would necessitate the immediate shutdown of the plant's pumps. Consequently, electricity production would have to stop, raising concerns about the energy supply.

The Danube River's water levels have been a growing concern, impacting various industries and infrastructure along its banks. The Kozloduy plant, a significant energy producer for Bulgaria, relies on the river for cooling its reactors. A sustained low water level could pose a serious threat to its continuous operation.

This situation underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to environmental changes. The potential halt in production at Kozloduy could have ripple effects on Bulgaria's energy sector and its ability to meet domestic demand.

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If the water level of the Danube River drops by another 17-18 centimeters, the pumps at the Kozloduy NPP must be stopped, and electricity production must cease.