Hungary plans to shut down its only nuclear power plant because record-low water levels in the Danube have disrupted the cooling system, officials said.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the shutdown on Friday as central Europe endures the latest in a series of heatwaves. The Paks plant, the nation's sole nuclear facility, will be taken offline for the first time, leaving Hungary facing a potential power crunch.
The reports differ on the exact timing: DW says the shutdown will happen on Sunday, while Phys.org reports it will occur next week. The drought-driven drop in the river's water level has made it impossible to cool the reactor normally.