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Hungary PM says last turbine of Paks nuclear plant 'operating safely'
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Hungary's Paks nuclear plant is operating a single turbine at just over 10% capacity due to record low Danube water levels impacting cooling, while Romania is building a dike to divert water to sustain its Cernavoda nuclear power plant. Both countries have called for voluntary power consumption cuts to ease grid pressure amid drought and heat.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Aug 2026 and 5 Aug 2026.
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Your energy startup in Hungary or Romania faces a short window to handle volatile nuclear power supply amid extreme drought. Act now to offer solutions for grid balancing, demand reduction, or alternative backup generation.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Aug 2026 · latest 5 Aug 2026
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