On July 30, the Danube reached a record low in Budapest. Eastern European consumers are preparing for potential power restrictions as water levels in the Danube River drop to historic lows, leading to a decline in nuclear power production. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Mauger said on Thursday that the Pukës nuclear power plant will shut down for the first time in history due to a shortage of cooling water. To this end, Hungary has asked large industrial enterprises, including automobile manufacturers and battery manufacturers, to limit the use of electricity. The nuclear power plant provides more than 40% of Hungary's electricity production, and its operator said the plant must be temporarily shut down within 72 hours.

On July 30, the Danube reached a record low in Budapest. Eastern European consumers are preparing for potential power restrictions as water levels in the Danube River drop to historic lows, leading to a decline in nuclear power production. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Mauger said on Thursday that the Pukës nuclear power plant will shut down for the first time in history due to a shortage of cooling water. To this end, Hungary has asked large industrial enterprises, including automobile manufacturers and battery manufacturers, to limit the use of electricity. The nuclear power plant provides more than 40% of Hungary's electricity production, and its operator said the plant must be temporarily shut down within 72 hours.