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Aug 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
Hungary to sink two barges near Paks nuclear plant
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Hungarian authorities are expected to sink two barges to raise water levels for cooling at the Paks nuclear plant.
WHO: Hungarian authorities
WHAT: Sink two 80-metre barges near the Paks nuclear plant to raise Danube water levels for cooling
WHEN: Aug 14, 2026
WHERE: Paks nuclear plant, Danube River, Hungary
WHY: The plant is operating at around 25% due to a historic drought and record-low Danube water levels affecting coolant intake.
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