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Romania turns to Ukraine for electricity after nuclear reactor outage
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Fusion42 · 4 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Romania's nuclear operator Nuclearelectrica started buying electricity from Ukraine via a Moldovan intermediary after shutting down one Cernavodă nuclear plant unit due to low Danube water levels caused by drought.
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You face a clear alternative energy route as Ukraine’s surplus power covers Romanian shortfalls caused by drought. Lock in partnerships along this corridor before competitors deepen ties or capacity shifts again.
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