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Hungary Shuts Paks Nuclear Plant as Danube Falls, Hitting Power Supply

Hungary Shuts Paks Nuclear Plant as Danube Falls, Hitting Power Supply

Hungary shut its only nuclear power plant for the first time in 44 years after Danube water levels fell too low to cool the reactors, the Times of India reported. The closure affects nearly half of the country’s electricity supply and highlights climate-related energy risks.

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Hungary shut its only nuclear plant for the first time in 44 years after the Danube fell too low to cool its reactors; nearly half its electricity supply is now affected