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Hungary plans to shut down only nuclear power plant amid drought

Officials say they must shut down nation's sole nuclear plant as record-low Danube water levels disrupt reactor cooling.

Al Jazeera Captured Aug 2, 2026, 1:13 AM
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The plant that supplies nearly half of Hungary’s electricity cannot operate with Danube at record lows

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary has announced it will shut down its only nuclear power plant after record-low levels on the Danube River reduced the water available for cooling its reactors.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar said the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in central Hungary would be powered down on Sunday, the first full shutdown in its 44-year history.

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