Hungary faces energy crisis as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-02 22:25 UTC+10:00
Section: Crisis
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Energy, Weather, Elections, Environment & Climate
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Hungary faces “the most critical five days” ahead as a record drought in Central Europe has forced Budapest to shut down a nuclear power plant that generates 40 percent of the country’s electricity, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Sunday.
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