The Cernavoda nuclear plant in Cernavoda city is seen in the background as a barge on the Danube-Black Sea navigation channel in Cernavoda city on August 3, 2026. Romanian army forces detonate an explosive load into the rock bed of Danube in Izvoarele village - upstream from Cernavoda- to help diverting a higher volume of water toward the cooling systems of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. Local authorities and plant engineers authorized the blasting operations to counteract critically low water levels caused by a prolonged summer heatwave, ensuring the continuous and safe operation of the facility's reactors.,Image: 1120498277, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP / Profimedia

The Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, which had to close one of its reactors due to extremely low water levels, stands near the Danube River in Cernavoda, Romania, Monday, Aug. 3 2026.,Image: 1120502635, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no , Credit line: Andreea Alexandru / AP / Profimedia

The Cernavoda nuclear plant's reactor 1 (R) and reactor 2 (L) building is seen next to the Danube-Black Sea navigation channel in Cernavoda, Romania on August 3, 2026. Romanian army forces detonate an explosive load into the rock bed of Danube in Izvoarele village - upstream from Cernavoda- to help diverting a higher volume of water toward the cooling systems of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. Local authorities and plant engineers authorized the blasting operations to counteract critically low water levels caused by a prolonged summer heatwave, ensuring the continuous and safe operation of the facility's reactors.,Image: 1120499600, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP / Profimedia