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What are energy blackouts?

When a significant power source like Cernavodă, which supplies 20% of Romania's electricity, goes offline unexpectedly, it can put a strain on the national energy grid. While a temporary shutdown might be managed by other power plants or importing electricity, prolonged outages or multiple plant closures could potentially lead to energy shortages or even blackouts, affecting homes and businesses.

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