Starting in 2029, the renovated reactor will be able to produce energy without CO2 emissions for another 30 years.
Unit 1 of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant will be completely modernized after nearly 30 years of operation. Starting in 2029, the renovated reactor will be able to produce energy without CO2 emissions for another 30 years. The project is considered strategically important for Romania’s energy security.
“Nuclear energy, which covers 20 percent of the national electricity needs, is a matter of national security,” declared the Romanian president. Nicosor Dan at the launch of the project. In turn, the Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, He emphasized that the modernization of Unit 1 will guarantee three decades of clean energy: “This investment represents the future of Romania’s energy security and is part of the preparation for work on reactors 3 and 4, a project worth over €11 billion. In about seven years, Romania will be able to transform from a net energy importer into an exporter.” According to Nuclearelectrica, since it began operation in 1996, Cernavoda Unit 1 has safely supplied over 145 million megawatt-hours.
Source: Agenzia Nova