# Hungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on Sunday

https://mins.news/en/item/11906

- DW, 2026-08-02 02:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/hungary-to-shut-sole-nuclear-plant-for-first-time-on-sunday/a-78205668?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Record-low water levels on the Danube are forcing Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant offline. The facility is the country’s sole nuclear power plant. Its shutdown leaves Hungary facing the possibility of a power crunch. The stoppage is linked to the river’s unusually low level.

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