Nothing says 'renewable future' like blasting rivers to keep a nuclear plant from drying up like a forgotten raisin.
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube
Romania has resorted to blasting rocks in the Danube to redirect water to its nuclear reactor, as record-low water levels and heatwaves push Eastern and Central Europe toward an energy emergency. Hungary's only nuclear plant has already shut down, and power cuts loom.
Source: Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube — The Guardian
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 4, 2026.
Topics: danube · drought · climatechange · energy · romania
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