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Hungarians Curb Power Use as Record Low Danube Waters Trigger Energy Crunch
Voluntary cutbacks from companies and households have saved 600 to 700 megawatts a day as Hungary’s grid faces strain from record-low Danube water levels.
- Record-Low water levels on the Danube River forced Hungary and Romania to slash electricity consumption on Tuesday, as nuclear plants reduced operations and governments appealed for urgent power cuts.
- Persistent heatwaves and historic drought crippled the Danube, forcing Hungary's sole nuclear plant to operate at just over 10% capacity while Romania shut down one reactor at its Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.
- Prime Minister Peter Magyar reported 837 major users made voluntary cutbacks, saving up to 700 MW daily—equivalent to switching off 1 million air conditioners during peak consumption hours.
- Romania's interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan urged households and businesses to reduce usage between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., warning the difficult period could last another one to two weeks.
- The OECD warned that climate scenarios point to rising agricultural losses and infrastructure disruptions, while Budapest residents described the drying river as a serious "wake-up call" about resource management.
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When one river dried up, the entire country faced the threat of a power crisis. In Hungary, the falling water level of the Danube River affected a nuclear power plant, forcing the government to appeal to the public to conserve electricity.
Historical droughts, heat records and sinking water levels on the Danube hit Central and Southeast Europe hard. Hungary and Romania are slipping into the energy crisis. Other countries are better prepared - especially Bulgaria.
·Bonn, Germany
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The drought has disrupted navigation on the Danube, reduced production in Paks, and increased energy imports. The situation could increase inflation and weaken the forint.
·Budapest, Hungary
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