“The unit 1 will be cut off from the national power grid at 00:00 hours on May 10,” Nuclearelectrica said in a statement.
The company didn’t say how long the nuclear reactor will be shut down. Past scheduled maintenance works lasted around 25 to 30 days.
“The shutdowns are part of the company’s maintenance program and are conducted once every two years for each of the two units.”
Cernavoda currently operates two reactors of 700 megawatts power each and covers around 20% of Romania’s electricity production.
Romania owns 81.27% in Nuclearelectrica, while investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) holds a 9.73% stake.
Nuclearelectrica’s shares closed up 1.15% at RON9.66 in Bucharest, valuing the company at RON2.722 billion (some EUR614 million).