Romania has begun purchasing electricity from Ukraine to address critical shortages caused by plummeting water levels in the Danube River, according to an announcement made on August 3 by the state-owned energy company Nuclearelectrica.
A statement posted on Nuclearelectrica’s Facebook page (owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia) states that the company is acquiring electricity from Ukraine with support from Energocom, a Moldovan energy supplier. The imported power aims to cover shortages resulting from the shutdown of the first unit at the Chernavoda nuclear power plant and mitigate disruptions to Romania’s energy market.
Nuclearelectrica emphasized that the severe drought on the Danube—impacting Romania and regional areas—requires long-term partnerships and robust trade relations to ensure mutual support and stability for the national energy system.
