What to know

• 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