Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought
Summary
Hungary will shut down its only nuclear power plant because the Danube River has very low water levels, making it hard to cool the reactors. This is the first full shutdown of the Paks plant in its 44 years, which normally provides about half of Hungary’s electricity.Key Facts
- Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Power Plant will be fully shut down on Sunday due to low water levels in the Danube River.
- The plant has four reactors and supplies nearly 50% of Hungary’s electricity.
- Low river water reduces the plant’s ability to cool its reactors safely.
- The current water level at Paks is expected to reach -144 cm, lower than the previous record of -98 cm from 2018.
- Over 100 Hungarian cities and villages have water-use restrictions due to drought and heat.
- The drought has also affected shipping, tourism, farming, and industry in Hungary.
- Slovakia is monitoring the situation and is ready to assist if needed.
- Scientists link the extreme heat and drought in Europe to human-caused climate change.
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