Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to ensure cooling

Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant as river runs dry

Paks nuclear plant ⁠i currently operates at around 25% of its capacity

Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to ensure cooling

Hungarian authorities are expected to start sinking two barges later in ​the day to raise the water level at the ‌Paks nuclear plant in the Danube, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday.

Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River

Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.

Hungary's government plans interventions on Danube River to keep nuclear plant running

Hungary is taking steps to raise the Danube River's level to keep its only nuclear power plant running.