The Danube’s record low levels force the shutdown of Hungary’s only nuclear plant.
30 July 2026
The power plant will be forced to shut down entirely for the first time due to record low water levels of the Danube.
The Paks power plant uses the river for cooling but the water level is so low that the suction nozzles cannot reach it.
The Balkans are grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
The Paks power plant uses the river for cooling but the water level is so low that the suction nozzles cannot reach it.
The Balkans are grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.