Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant faces a total shutdown due to record-low water levels in the Danube River, which are insufficient for cooling. Similar issues are affecting nuclear facilities in Romania as heatwaves persist across Europe.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Laura Gozzi and Paul Kirby , Europe digital editor EPA The level of the water of the Danube is so low that the nuclear power plant's suction nozzles cannot reach it Hungary's only nuclear power plant will be forced to shut down entirely for the first time due to record low water levels of the River Danube, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said.
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