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Romania uses barges to maintain nuclear reactor operations amid Danube disruption

Romania sank four rock-filled barges in the Danube to help keep a nuclear reactor running. River levels then rose unexpectedly instead of falling as forecast.

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Unusual river conditions are threatening continuity of critical nuclear power infrastructure.

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  1. Romania nuclear power: Earlier this month, Romania sank 4 rock-filled barges into the Danube to keep its nuclear reactor running. Days later, the river rose 1.6 inches when forecasters had expected it to fall ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 7:47 PM UTC

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