# Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to ensure cooling

https://mins.news/en/item/22200

- Reuters, 2026-08-14 13:45 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/hungary-sink-two-barges-near-nuclear-plant-ensure-cooling-2026-08-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f1bf5325a7500012aa45c

> Hungarian authorities are expected to begin sinking two barges in the Danube later on Friday to raise water levels at the Paks nuclear plant, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.

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