For the first time in 44 years, Hungary will shut down its only…
For the first time in 44 years, Hungary will shut down its only nuclear power plant due to a record drop in the Danube River's water level. The Paks Nuclear Power Plant supplies nearly half of Hungary's electricity generation and uses water from the Danube River to cool the plant's reactors.
Consensus
- The Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary is being shut down due to critically low water levels in the Danube River.
- The shutdown is a result of extreme heat and drought conditions affecting Central Europe.
- The plant has been operating at reduced capacity, with output dropping from 2000 MWh to 480 MWh before the final shutdown.
- The final shutdown is scheduled for August 2, 2023.
- The Paks Nuclear Power Plant provides nearly half of Hungary's electricity.
- Hungarian authorities have issued emergency measures to reduce electricity consumption, including urging businesses and government employees to cut usage and work remotely.
- The plant uses water from the Danube for reactor cooling.
- The situation has prompted neighboring countries, such as Slovakia, to offer assistance.
Points of divergence
- The operation of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant may be suspended for several weeks, with the expected suspension starting on August 3. — tg_tass_agency
- After the shutdown of the penultimate reactor block, the second block will remain operational at 50% capacity and will only be stopped if water levels continue to drop. — meduza
- The plant will continue to operate at 240 MW after the shutdown of the penultimate block, and full shutdown will occur only if water levels further decrease. — meduza
- The plant's directorate has asked the public to reduce electricity consumption, especially during evening peak hours (17:00–22:00). — meduza
- The Paks Nuclear Power Plant is the only nuclear power plant in Hungary. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The Minister of Economy and Energy of Hungary described the river's critical desiccation as unprecedented for the country. — vm
- The government has introduced measures including a ban on railway freight transport from 15:00 to 20:00 GMT (18:00–23:00 MSK) to reduce electricity demand. — vedomosti
- The government has instructed public servants to work remotely for the first three days of the following week and encouraged companies to follow suit. — vedomosti
- Street lighting on public buildings will be turned off, and non-essential lighting will be reduced. — vedomosti
- The government has authorized MAVIR to require mandatory reductions or temporary disconnections from power for certain consumers. — vedomosti
- The Paks Nuclear Power Plant may remain suspended for several weeks due to prolonged low water levels in the Danube. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (18 sources)
- Hungarian Prime Minister Allows Operation of Paksh Nuclear Power Plant to Continue Until Tomorrow — Коммерсантъ
- In Hungary, the penultimate power unit of the Paksh nuclear power plant was stopped due to the drying up of the Danube. The station may completely stop working — Meduza
- Hungary will for the first time in 44 years shut down its only nuclear power plant due to record drop in Danube water level — DW Главное
- Mádár: Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant to be shut down for the first time in 44 years — Вечерняя Москва
- Work at Paksh NPP may be suspended for several weeks due to Danube low water, Hungarian PM Magyar admitted. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Hungary: The "Paks" nuclear power plant in Hungary will be shut down on August 2 due to the low level of the Danube — Вести
- Hungarian Paks Nuclear Power Plant to be Shut Down Due to Decrease in Danube Water Level — Коммерсантъ
- The Paks Nuclear Power Plant may be shut down this weekend due to the water level in the Danube — Ведомости
- Hungary may shut down its only nuclear power plant due to Danube water shortage — Радио Свобода
- European nuclear power plants are being shut down due to heat and river low water. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary may be shut down within a day due to drying Danube — Коммерсантъ
- Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary may suspend operations due to Danube water level drop — Интерфакс
- Hungary: The Paks nuclear power plant will be shut down within the next week — Коммерсантъ
- Magyar named possible dates of shutdown of the Paks NPP — Коммерсантъ
- Hungary did not rule out shutting down the Paksh nuclear power plant — Ведомости
- Hungary allowed shutdown of Paksh nuclear power plant, which supplies half of the country's electricity — Вести
- Work at Paksh NPP may be suspended for several weeks due to Danube low water, Hungarian PM Magyar admitted. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Hungary allowed complete shutdown of Paksh nuclear power plant due to Danube low water — Москва 24
Key entities
- Dunaev
- Hungary
- Peter Madjar
- Paks Nuclear Power Plant
- Paks Nuclear Power Plant
- AES
- Reuters
- Romania
- Paksch
- Moscow
- Slovakia
- Hungarian Paks Nuclear Power Plant
- Paks Nuclear Power Plant
- Robert Fico
- Istvan Kapitany
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