Hungary's Paks nuclear plant aims to reach full 2-gigawatt capacity by Wednesday after restarting reactor 3, avoiding a total shutdown triggered by historic low water levels on the Danube.
reuters · 2026-08-23 01:54
Despite expected temporary rises in Danube water levels, Hungary's Paks nuclear plant remains at reduced capacity due to heatwaves. The government is reviewing the Paks 2 expansion costs and plans to
reuters · 2026-08-07 05:22
Hungary granted a temporary exemption for the Paks nuclear plant from cooling water rules to prevent a 640 MW power cut during a heatwave. Grid operators cite high Danube temperatures exceeding safety
reuters · 2026-06-29 04:57
Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant will reduce Block 2 output by 50% starting April 29 for generator support system repairs. The energy authority confirmed no impact on safety or environment, though mainten
bloomberg · 2026-04-28 07:53