Hungary's nuclear plant avoids shutdown as water level expected to stay high enough

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant avoided a full shutdown as engineering work on the Danube River boosted water levels, allowing the gradual restart of six turbines and a return to full capacity by next week. The plant, which generates nearly half of Hungary's electricity, had been limited by low water levels amid a historic drought.

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