Low Danube cuts Đerdap 1 output to one third
On the Bezdan–Bogojevo stretch, the Danube fell to minus 120 cm. N1 reports that Đerdap 1 output has dropped to one third; EPS says electricity supply will remain stable, but shallow water is already hampering shipping and fuel deliveries.
What matters
Water level
On the Bezdan–Apatin–Bogojevo stretch, the Danube fell to minus 120 cm, close to the 1909 historic low.
Hydropower
EPS says that Đerdap 1 output has fallen to one third because of the low water level.
EPS position
The company promises stable electricity supply and says residents should not expect restrictions.
Breakdown by publication
How sources frame this story
Mobile shows the first 1; the full breakdown is available on desktop.
N1: low Danube levels affect production and transport
N1 reports minus 120 cm on the Bezdan–Apatin–Bogojevo stretch. EPS director Dušan Živković says Đerdap 1 output fell to one third but that the company is prepared and supply will be stable; interviewed experts also point to restrictions for barges and costlier delivery of fuel and raw materials.
Overall takeaway
No electricity restrictions have been announced, but low water is already reducing hydropower output and complicating river logistics.
What this means for residents
Electricity
At the time of the report, EPS had not announced restrictions; its official position is that supply will remain stable.
Freight
Barges are carrying less cargo, so some fuel and raw materials must travel by costlier road or rail routes.