The two operating units of Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant continue to function normally despite the record low water level of the Danube River, the Ministry of Energy said in an updated statement.
According to the ministry, the unusually low level of the Danube has already forced Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant to suspend operations and is creating operational challenges for nuclear facilities in other countries along the river. Despite these conditions, Bulgaria's only nuclear power plant remains fully operational.
Energy experts cited by the ministry estimate that if the river continues to fall at the average rate recorded over the past week, there will be no need for a significant reduction in the generating capacity of Kozloduy NPP for at least the next three weeks.
The Ministry of Energy said it has already taken the necessary steps to keep the relevant Bulgarian institutions informed and to strengthen international coordination under existing agreements governing the management and use of the Danube River's waters.
Authorities are also maintaining continuous high-level communication with their counterparts in Serbia and Romania as they monitor the evolving hydrological situation and assess any potential impact on the region's energy infrastructure.
