ClimateHungaryHungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on SundayLouis Oelofse with AFP, AP, Reuters08/02/2026August 2, 2026Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch.https://p.dw.com/p/5I8rkThe Paks nuclear plant normally generate 2,000 megawatts, more than 40% of Hungary's electricity production Image: Daniel Kiss/MTI/AP Photo/picture allianceAdvertisementHungary will shut down the Paks nuclear power plant on Sun... The halt of the 44-year-old Paks plant south of Budapest removes more than 40% of the nation's electricity generation capacity and will likely force the country to rely more on expensive imports. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• ClimateHungaryHungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on SundayLouis Oelofse with AFP, AP, Reuters08/02/2026August 2, 2026Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch.https://p.d...S1

• The halt of the 44-year-old Paks plant south of Budapest removes more than 40% of the nation's electricity generation capacity and will likely force the country to rely more on expensive imports.S2