Magyar Péter: Paks will be completely shut down either on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Péter Magyar announced at a press conference the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently operating at 50% capacity, and the low water level of the Danube requires further restrictions. The last block can be shut down on Tuesday or Wednesday. The shutdown will force the country to import expensive energy, with costs already estimated at around 50 billion forints, according to the prime minister. The government expects voluntary energy conservation from high consumers, with a reduction of 400-600 megawatts. Detailed information on further decisions is expected tonight or tomorrow.
Magyar Péter held a press conference about the shutdown of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, where it became clear that the plant is currently operating at approximately 50% capacity, but due to the low water level in the Danube, further restrictions are being imposed. According to the announcement, the last block can be shut down on Tuesday or Wednesday. The shutdown will require importing more energy, which will be expensive for the country: the Prime Minister said that the previously mentioned 50 billion forints is a conservative estimate, which only includes the primary effects. The government expects that mainly large consumers will take measures, and it hopes to save 400-600 megawatts. A meeting will take place today with several ministers and energy organizations, and information about the decisions made there will be provided later today or tomorrow.
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