Hungary's Paks nuclear plant could be powered down this weekend, PM says
The plant generates nearly half of Hungary’s electricity and could be offline for weeks as the Danube keeps falling, officials said.
- On Saturday, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant may shut down this weekend due to record-low water levels on the Danube River.
- The facility's four Russian-made reactors are operating at a quarter of their capacity, and engineers implemented output reductions overnight as the plant faces a potential total shutdown for the first time in 44 years.
- Mark Radnai, vice-chairman of the Tisza party, said on Facebook that the energy crisis could cost Hungary between $315 million and $630 million due to surging imported electricity prices.
- Starting Monday, authorities will halt rail cargo services between 1500 GMT and 2000 GMT to reduce power demand, while public sector staff must work from home and non-essential lighting will be switched off.
- Following a 400MW output loss at the Szazhalombatta gas-fired plant, Magyar emphasized that "Households will be the last in the chain of restrictions" to preserve grid stability.
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The Danube carries as little water as never: Hungary completely shuts down its nuclear power plant for the first time. Otherwise, it supplies half of the country's electricity needs. What this means for Hungary now.
Located about 100 kilometres south of Budapest, the Paks power plant provides about 40% of the country's annual electricity production.
Anomalous heat and drought in Central Europe have caused a record exchange of the Danube, which has already affected the energy of several countries.
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AlKhaleej TodayRecord-low Danube forces shutdown of nuclear plant supplying a third of Hungary’s power
BUDAPEST, Aug 2 — Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced Sunday the shutdown of the country’s sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube River forced its first halt in 44 years.The move marks the latest stage in an energy crisis triggered by prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe.The nuclear plant in Paks, south of Budapest – normally providing around a third of the central European country’s electric…
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