Hungary: Successive heatwaves drain Danube river used to cool nuclear plant

Prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe have also triggered an energy crisis.

For the first time ever, Hungary announced the shutdown of the country’s only nuclear power plant, after water levels in the Danube fell to a record low.

Prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe have also triggered an energy crisis.

For the first time ever, Hungary announced the shutdown of the country’s only nuclear power plant, after water levels in the Danube fell to a record low.

Bold News stores the normalized extraction for evidence and analysis. This public wrapper shows a limited excerpt; use the original link for the publisher's complete presentation.