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Major Romanian power plant suffers fire, transformers explode

A large thermal power plant in Romania caught fire at night, with two transformers exploding and repairs expected to take up to a year.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 09:28 UTC
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A major thermal power plant in Romania was engulfed in flames during the night, causing two on‑site transformers to explode. Local media report that the damage is extensive and that restoring full capacity could take as long as twelve months. Authorities have not reported any casualties, but the outage is expected to affect regional electricity supply. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in the country's energy infrastructure.
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