Energy crisis: the last Paks turbine is operating stably, and heat waves will peak in Hungary today and tomorrow.
Early in the morning, the water level near Paks reached a critical level close to the limit for shutting down the last turbine, but it started to rise during the day. This morning, a level of -134 centimeters was recorded, putting the threshold for shutdown. In a Facebook post, Peter Magyar mentioned that the turbine continues to operate stably, but warned about the potential for a heatwave, which has reached 43 degrees Celsius, breaking the previous record. A cold front is expected to arrive on Friday, but further warming is expected in the following week. Our article provides continuous updates on the energy crisis, weather, and water issues.
Yesterday, the water level near Paks was just millimeters below the critical point, requiring the shutdown of the last operating turbine. However, the river level began to rise during the day. This morning, the water level at Paks was measured at -134 centimeters, which is at the critical shutdown level. In a Facebook post, Magyar Péter wrote that the last operating Paks turbine is operating stably, but he also drew attention to the fact that there will be a heatwave tomorrow. The temperature reached 43 degrees Celsius today, breaking the previous record of 42.0 degrees. A cold front will bring relief to our country on Friday, but another heatwave will begin next week. Our article is continuously updated with announcements related to the energy crisis, weather and hydrological information.
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