Heat wave pushes Hungary's nuclear plant toward emergency shutdown
Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant, which provides nearly half the country's electricity, is at risk of complete shutdown as Danube water levels fall below safe cooling thresholds. Across Europe, record temperatures and drought are affecting multiple nuclear facilities and other critical infrastructure dependent on river cooling systems.
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