Event Brief
Low Danube levels leave Paks nuclear plant units offline
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: Three of four units at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not operating and the fourth ran at about 50%.
WHO: Paks nuclear power plant
WHAT: Three of four units at the plant were not in operation and the remaining unit was operating at about 50%.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET
WHERE: Hungary
WHY: Record-low Danube River levels threatened the plant's operation.
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