Hungary PM flags “critical” days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown

Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant, which supplies about half the country's electricity, is set to shut down due to record-low Danube river levels caused by drought and heatwaves. The government has appealed for voluntary power saving and warned of possible mandatory restrictions as the shutdown could last weeks, straining the power grid and increasing electricity import costs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 19 sources have reported it between 31 Jul 2026 and 16 Aug 2026.