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Hungarian authorities sink barges on the Danube near the Paks nuclear plant to maintain turbine operation

started August 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

Hungarian authorities are sinking two 80-meter barges on the Danube near Paks nuclear plant to raise water levels and prevent shutdown of additional turbines, according to the prime minister. The plant operates at 25 percent capacity due to historic drought and record low Danube levels used for cooling.

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Mađarske vlasti potopiće danas dve barže da podignu nivo vode u Dunavu kod nuklearne centrale Pakš, da bi se izbeglo zatvaranje jedne od dve poslednje

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Total — band napeto (40–69)

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