Press releases

The US Ambassador visits Cernavoda nuclear power plant

On November 3rd 2011, His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States of America paid an official visit to Cernavoda nuclear power plant, during  a two day seminar organized by the Commercial Service of the US Embassy. The Ambassador of the United States was accompanied by a delegation of the representatives of US companies specialized in […]

Selection procedure for Cernavoda NPP – Units 3 and 4

SN NUCLEARELECTRICA SA is seeking new investors to participate in the Project Company (EnergoNuclear) established in March 2009 for the purpose to develop, construct and operate Unit 3 and Unit 4 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant. The new units shall use a CANDU 6 reactor with an installed capacity of at least 720MW each.  […]

Restart of Cernavoda NPP Unit 2

Nuclearelectrica announces the completion of the biannual planned shutdown period of Cernavoda NPP Unit 2 with great success. On June the 1st 2011, Unit 2 has been synchronization with the National Power Grid and it reached full power on June the 2nd 2011. During the Planned Shutdown, which started on May 7th 2011, the following […]

Cernavoda NPP – planned shutdown at Unit 2

Nuclearelectrica announces that starting with the May 6th 2010, Cernavoda NPP Unit 2 will enter the annual planned revision according to the operating procedures of the plant. The desynchronization with the National Power Grid will take place on May 7th 2010, at 00:00 hours. During the Planned Shutdown, which is scheduled to last 25 days, the following […]

Cernavoda NPP – press release, 18.03.2011

The management of the company Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica is closely watching  the development of the general emergency situation declared at the Fukushima Daiichi NPP in Japan, following the devastating damage and destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011. It stands to reason that,  in this context,  a series of questions may […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 has been restarted

Nuclearelectrica National Company announces the restart of Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 and its connection to the national power grid, on January the 10th. The unit was shutdown in a controlled process, in order to carry out maintenance activities. The restast procedure was performed by respecting the plant’s regulations as well as the safety norms, without […]

SNN sontributes to the solidarity fund

In order to diminish the effects of the economic crisis affecting Romania in this period, the employees of SN Nuclearelectrica SA have contributed to supporting the solidarity measures engaged by the Romanian Government, by donating the sum of 64.210 lei during the period July – August 2010. We are going to monthly update our internet […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 to enter planned shutdown

Nuclearelectrica announces that starting with the May 7th 2010, Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 will enter the annual planned revision according to the operating procedures of the plant. The desynchronization with the National Power Grid will take place on May 8th 2010, at 00:00 hours. During the Planned Shutdown, which is scheduled to last 30 days, […]

The reauthorization of Cernavoda NPP Units 1 and 2

On April 29, 2010 took place the ceremony for the reauthorization of Cernavoda NPP Units 1 and 2 for operation and maintenance in the following 3 years. The certificates for operation and maintenance as well as the certification for the quality management systems are issued by the National Regulatory Body (CNCAN), in accordance with the […]

Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 – unplanned shutdown

SN Nuclearectrica SA announces the desynchronization of Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 from the national power grig, on April 19th 2010, as consequence to an earth flaw of the S phase on a 24 kV bar. The 24 kV bar connects the turbo generator to the power evacuation transformer, being situated outside the turbo generator building. The […]