Hungary's Paks Nuclear Plant to Close Sunday Due to Low Danube Water Levels

According to DW World, Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant will shut down for the first time on Sunday due to record-low water levels in the Danube, potentially leading to a power crunch.

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Published Sunday 2 August 2026 at 2:50 am AESTUpdated Sunday 2 August 2026 at 3:01 am AEST 2 min read

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