Hungary to Sink Barges, Build Weir to Save Nuclear Plant
Authorities plan a bed sill and barges to lift Danube levels, a move they say could raise cooling water by up to 1 meter.
- Hungarian authorities will raise the Danube River level this week to keep their only nuclear plant operating, as announced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
- The Paks nuclear plant operates at about 10% of its 2,000 megawatt capacity due to low water levels, supplying around one-third of Hungary's electricity and using Danube water to cool its reactors.
- Authorities plan to build a bed sill and possibly sink barges in the Danube to raise water levels by up to 1.2 meters near the Paks plant, with a decision on sinking barges expected on Friday.
- Operating Paks at reduced output costs Hungary around 50 billion forints monthly, while the planned interventions to raise river levels will cost about 6 billion forints.
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Hungary plans to build a weir on the Danube to cool the "Paks" nuclear power plant due to low water levels
УНН News of the World ✎ The Hungarian government has ordered the construction of a stone weir on the Danube due to low water levels. They are also preparing to sink two barge…
Hungary to sink barges and build a sill on Danube River to keep nuclear plant running
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Authorities in Hungary will begin taking steps to raise the level of the Danube River this week in order to ensure the country’s only nuclear power plant can continue operating, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Wednesday.
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ussanews.comHungary Plans to Sink Two Barges in Danube to Keep Nuclear Plant Running
Hungary is preparing to sink two 80-metre barges in the Danube to raise water levels around the Paks nuclear plant as the river falls back towards critical lows. The emergency measure comes just days after Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the immediate danger had passed, while work also begins on a permanent riverbed sill intended to secure cooling water for the plant.
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