Hungary to shut down Paks nuclear power plant due to low Danube water levels
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar, Hungarian Government
Paks, Hungary
August 2, 2026
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Hungary's only nuclear power plant, Paks, is shutting down due to low water levels in the Danube. The shutdown will remove over 40% of the nation's electricity generation capacity. The government is urging industrial users to reduce power consumption amid a heat wave.
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