Hungary's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts Down as Danube Hits Record Low Levels
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·58 viewsHungary's sole nuclear power plant has been forced offline for the first time in 44 years due to unprecedentedly low water levels in the Danube River. The shutdown comes during an intense summer heatwave, worsening an already strained power supply situation in the country. Hungarian authorities have called on households and businesses to reduce energy consumption in response to the shortfall. With domestic generation curtailed, Hungary is now relying on expensive electricity imports from neighboring countries. The situation underscores the vulnerability of national energy infrastructure to extreme weather events.
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