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Paks Nuclear Plant Forced to Shut Down | Global News
- Published
- August 1, 2026
- Duration
- 1:53
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- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2026
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Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, the country’s sole nuclear facility, is shutting down for the first time in 44 years due to record-low Danube River levels caused by a severe drought. With water too shallow for cooling, output has dropped to under half capacity and a full shutdown is expected soon—potentially lasting weeks. The plant supplies nearly half of …
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Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, the country’s sole nuclear facility, is shutting down for the first time in 44 years due to record-low Danube River levels caused by a severe drought. With water too shallow for cooling, output has dropped to under half capacity and a full shutdown is expected soon—potentially lasting weeks. The plant supplies nearly half of Hungary’s electricity, so officials are urging major consumers to cut usage, especially in the evening. Energy giant MOL pledged a 40% reductio
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