Ungaria oprește complet centrala nucleară Paks pentru prima dată în 44 de ani

Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant will shut down completely for the first time in 44 years due to low Danube water levels affecting cooling systems. Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that one of the two operational units will cease operations, reducing output to 240 MW before a full shutdown. The plant typically provides nearly half of Hungary's electricity and relies on the Danube for cooling. The river's level has dropped significantly, impacting the plant's water intake systems. This shutdown occurs amid regional drought and extreme temperatures, while Romania's Cernavodă plant remains operational under monitoring. The situation may affect energy production and prices in Central and Eastern Europe.