Repeated failure at “Chernavode”: the Romanian nuclear power plant again lost the power unit

The first power unit of the Chernavode nuclear power plant in Romania was again disconnected from the national power system due to a technical malfunction. The failure came days after the reactor returned to service after nearly three and a half months of downtime. This is reported by the TV channel Digi 24 with reference to the operator of the station Nuclearelectrica.

The company clarified that the problem arose in the equipment of the non-nuclear part of the power unit. According to the operator, the malfunction did not pose a threat to nuclear safety, plant employees and the environment.

Specialists began to eliminate the breakdown and prepare the equipment for reconnection to the power system. At the same time, restoration work continues at the second power unit.

Nuclearelectrica intends to detail the reasons for the technical failure in a separate report. In addition, after the incident, the company announced the replacement of the technical director of the Chernavodsk NPP. The personnel decision should come into force on December 1, 2026.

Problems with the work of the station arose in the summer. At the end of July, the first power unit was stopped due to shallowing of the Danube. In August, similar circumstances led to the shutdown of the second reactor, which at that time remained the only working unit of the nuclear power plant.

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