Unit 1 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant Will Be Reconnected to the National Energy System

 PRESS RELEASE – November 11, 2026

SN Nuclearelectrica SA announces that Unit 1 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will be reconnected to the National Energy System on November 12, 2026, following the completion of repair work by Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant specialists.

Unit 1 will reach nominal power on November 13, 2026.

In addition, Unit 2 of CNE Cernavodă was connected to the National Power System on November 11, 2026, and is expected to reach nominal power on November 12.

The repair work and reconnection of Unit 1, as well as the connection of Unit 2 to the National Energy System, were carried out in accordance with applicable procedures, under conditions of maximum nuclear safety, with no impact on personnel or the environment.

Starting November 13, 2026, both units of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will operate at nominal power, providing approximately 20% of Romania’s electricity demand.