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Danube's record low leads to Hungary, Romania nuclear shutdowns

Power & Cooling

July 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET Source: World Nuclear News

The operator of the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary has announced it will have to be fully shut down within the next 72 hours because of record-low water levels in the River Danube. Romania's Cernavoda has also shut down one of its two units.