Dacia and Ford suspend production in Romania for the shortage of electricity
The Prime Minister also explained that the authorities and large industrial consumers agreed to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption between
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The Prime Minister also explained that the authorities and large industrial consumers agreed to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption between 19:00 and 23:00, when demand is higher. According to Bolojan, the current Danube flow rate of 1,450 cubic meters per second is expected to drop to 1,400 cubic meters per second by the end of the week. The two reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant together produce 1,400 megawatts, equivalent to about 20% of the electricity consumed in Romania.
Furthermore, Dacia and Ford suspended production from today until August 19, which represents a reduction in consumption of 200 megawatts," said Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, quoted by the EFE agency, after a meeting with representatives of 80 industrial companies. It added that voluntary savings measures are already producing results, stating that today's electric consumption was 200 megawatts lower than usual. On 28th, one of the reactors was shut down and since then the authorities have been trying to keep the second one in operation by increasing the level of water used in its cooling system.
In addition, Meanwhile, Hungary faces similar problems due to the low flow rate of the Danube and announced that it will shut down the last reactor still in operation in the next 48 hours of its only nuclear power station. The car manufacturers Dacia and Ford voluntarily agreed to suspend production in their factories in Romania until 19 August due to the reduction of the electricity supply of the Cernavodă nuclear power station resulting from a lack of water. “Some companies have started maintenance and repair work.
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The Prime Minister also explained that the authorities and large industrial consumers agreed to voluntarily reduce electricity consumption between 19:00 and 23:00, when demand is higher.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to Bolojan, the current Danube flow rate of 1,450 cubic meters per second is expected to drop to 1,400 cubic meters per second by the end of the week.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe two reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant together produce 1,400 megawatts, equivalent to about 20% of the electricity consumed in Romania.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDacia and Ford suspended production from today until August 19, which represents a reduction in consumption of 200 megawatts," said Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, quoted by the EFE agency, after a meeting with representatives of 80 industrial companies.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIt added that voluntary savings measures are already producing results, stating that today's electric consumption was 200 megawatts lower than usual.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOn 28th, one of the reactors was shut down and since then the authorities have been trying to keep the second one in operation by increasing the level of water used in its cooling system.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMeanwhile, Hungary faces similar problems due to the low flow rate of the Danube and announced that it will shut down the last reactor still in operation in the next 48 hours of its only nuclear power station.
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The car manufacturers Dacia and Ford voluntarily agreed to suspend production in their factories in Romania until 19 August due to the reduction of the electricity supply of the Cernavodă nuclear power station resulting from a lack of water. “Some companies have started maintenance and repair work.
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