Hungary has been forced to shut down a nuclear power plant that supplies about 40% of the country's electricity, according to reports. The shutdown was triggered by an abnormal drop in the Danube River's water level, which affects the plant's cooling systems.
Hungary has reportedly shut down a nuclear power plant that provides approximately 40% of the country's electricity, due to an abnormal drop in the water level of the Danube River. The low water level affects the plant's cooling systems, which rely on river water.
The shutdown comes amid a summer of environmental stress on nuclear facilities across Europe. As The Zioneer reported, Switzerland's Beznau nuclear plant halted operations in late June due to a heatwave affecting cooling water. Meanwhile, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine has faced repeated losses of external power supply, requiring emergency diesel generator use.
The duration of the shutdown and the impact on Hungary's electricity grid remain unclear. The plant's operator has not yet issued an official statement, according to the available reports.
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