Event Brief
Paks nuclear plant to shut down as Danube hits lows
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Summary: Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant is shutting down due to record-low water levels on the Danube River.
WHO: Paks nuclear power plant
WHAT: The plant is shutting down for the first time because the Danube River’s water levels are at record lows.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
WHERE: Hungary
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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