Heatwave Prompts Nuclear Plant Shutdown in Hungary

Hungary has reportedly shut down its largest nuclear plant due to a heatwave causing low water levels in the Danube, impacting cooling operations.

Reported by Al Jazeera

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Al Jazeera)

Published Sunday 2 August 2026 at 3:00 pm AEST 2 min read

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