Paks Nuclear Power Plant to shut down due to low Danube water levels
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Péter Magyar (Prime Minister of Hungary)
Paks, Hungary
July 31, 2026
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Hungary's Paks nuclear plant will shut down due to record-low water levels on the Danube. The plant accounts for nearly half of Hungary's electricity production. Shutdown is expected by mid-week as water levels continue to recede.
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