Tisza government: fighting the energy crisis in Hungary
The Paks Nuclear Power Plant is facing shutdown due to the receding water level of the Danube, and the last operational unit was shut down on Sunday morning. Currently, only the 2nd block is operating, with a capacity of 233 megawatts. According to Magyar Péter, this is the first time the power plant has been completely shut down after 44 years of operation. The government is trying to stabilize the power supply by implementing emergency energy conservation measures and mobilizing additional production capacity.
Paks Nuclear Power Plant reaches the threshold for a historical shutdown: due to the continued low water level in the Danube, the last operating unit was shut down early Sunday morning, according to OAH data, and only the 2nd block is now operating, with a capacity of 233 megawatts. According to Péter Magyar, the power plant may be completely shut down for the first time in 44 years on Sunday. The government is trying to stabilize the power supply with extraordinary energy saving measures, the mobilization of additional generating capacity, and, if necessary, the restriction of high consumption. Our article is continuously updated with the most important announcements from the Tisza government on Sunday.
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