Romania's Cernavoda NPP Unit 2 Initiates Restart Procedure

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 9, Romania's state nuclear power company initiated the restart and reconnection procedure for Unit 2 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. With the Danube River water level recovering, the water intake conditions at the plant have reached the level required for the safe restart of the unit. The operator plans to complete synchronization of the unit with the national power system on November 10 and restore rated power operation on November 11, with the relevant operations carried out in accordance with the plant's established procedures and nuclear safety requirements.

The key condition for this restoration of operation was the improvement in cooling water supply capacity. Previously, persistent drought and low Danube River water levels led to the successive shutdown of both operating units at the plant. On November 4, the operator initiated the reconnection procedure for Unit 1, while Unit 2 still needed to wait for further recovery of the Danube River water level to meet the water intake conditions required for the operation of both units.

On November 9, Romania's state nuclear power company submitted a major event report to the Bucharest Stock Exchange regarding the restart of Unit 2, specifying the planned timeline for unit restart, grid synchronization, and restoration of rated power. The relevant operations are the responsibility of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant operating team and follow applicable operating procedures and nuclear safety measures.

According to the plan announced by the operator on November 9, the two units at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant are scheduled to operate simultaneously starting November 11. The company expects that once both units are back in operation, they will supply approximately 20% of Romania's electricity demand.