Nuclearelectrica secures EUR 800 million EIB loan for Cernavoda Unit 1 refurbishment

• Nuclearelectrica to seek shareholder approval to sign an EUR 800 million corporate loan backed by the European Investment Bank for Cernavoda Unit 1 refurbishment.
• EIB board cleared the financing on July 15, 2026, positioning it as a major pillar of the project’s external funding package.
• Funding plan combines equity with loans and guarantees from international lenders, export credit agencies, commercial banks.
• Preliminary-phase funding already includes an EUR 540 million loan agreement signed Sept. 24, 2025 with a bank syndicate led by JP Morgan SE.
• Project schedule targets a 2027-2030 outage for major works, resuming operations in 2030.

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