Centrala nucleară Paks din Ungaria ar putea funcționa din nou la capacitate maximă de miercuri

The Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary may return to full capacity by Wednesday after low Danube levels forced production cuts. Reactor 3 was restarted, generating around 800 MW, with four of eight turbines operational. Full capacity of 2,000 MW is expected to be achieved sooner than initially predicted. The plant faced significant challenges due to historic drought and low river levels, which are critical for cooling. Emergency measures, including a cross dam and submerged barges, have been implemented to maintain water levels. This situation highlights the vulnerability of nuclear plants reliant on rivers for cooling during severe droughts.