EnergyReader · 2026-08-09 00:56

Romania Calls for Power Rationing as SE Europe Loses 16% of Output in Heatwave

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 9, 2026

Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan urged businesses and public institutions across southeast Europe to cut electricity use on Monday (2026-08-03), as a sustained 40C heatwave pushed regional power output down by more than 4 GW, roughly 16% of total capacity, leaving the region increasingly reliant on cross-border imports to keep the grid in balance, Montel reported.

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