Hungary is facing a “critical five days” as drought and extreme heat force the Paks nuclear power plant to reduce operations, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.
The plant, which supplies around half of Hungary’s electricity, has cut output after falling Danube River levels affected its cooling system.
Magyar said engineers had the situation under control but warned the plant could be fully shut down later this week if water levels continue to drop.
With temperatures forecast to exceed 42C, authorities are urging businesses and households to reduce electricity use during peak hours.
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