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Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant faces shutdown as the Danube water levels hit record lows
Published 3 August 2026 · entertainment
Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which supplies a third of the country's electricity, is nearing complete shutdown as record-low Danube water levels prevent reactor cooling. The
Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which supplies a third of the country's electricity, is nearing complete shutdown as record-low Danube water levels prevent reactor cooling. The crisis coincides with a forecast heatwave exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, straining the power grid and public services.
Experts warn the resulting power cuts could cost Hungary's economy more than $600m, hitting agriculture, industry and energy import costs. Al Jazeera's Felix Nyawara reports.
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Published: August 3, 2026 • 6:24 AM IST · Updated: August 3, 2026 • 7:10 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which supplies a third of the country's electricity, is nearing complete shutdown as record-low Danube water levels prevent reactor cooling.
The crisis coincides with a forecast heatwave exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, straining the power grid and public services.
Experts warn the resulting power cuts could cost Hungary's economy more than $600m, hitting agriculture, industry and energy import costs.
Al Jazeera's Felix Nyawara reports.
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