Hungary Reducing NPP Output Due to Lack of Water

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Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant fell to approximately 480 MW, down from nearly 2,000 MW under normal four unit operation, after MVM stopped the remaining turbine generator associated with Unit 1 as Danube water levels continued falling.

Paks ordinarily supplies nearly half of Hungary’s electricity. A complete shutdown could occur over the weekend, while authorities prepare voluntary and potentially mandatory electricity reductions for major industrial consumers.

NOTE--No nuclear safety or environmental event has been reported.

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UPDATE: Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant fell to approximately 233 MW, around 12% of its normal output, after Unit 4 entered shutdown amid record low Danube water levels.

Units 1, 3 and 4 are offline, leaving only Unit 2 connected at roughly half capacity. The government says the remaining unit could also be shut down today if river conditions continue deteriorating.

NOTE--- No impact on nuclear safety or the environment has been reported.

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The remaining turbine at Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Power Plant is operating at approximately 240 MW, leaving the 2 GW facility at just over 10% of capacity.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Paks came within a few millimetres of the water level threshold for a full shutdown at approximately 01:30 local time. The Danube’s decline then stopped, with water levels rising 1.5 centimetres by morning.

The reprieve remains fragile, with a full shutdown still possible if river levels resume falling. Voluntary demand reductions by households & more than 300 companies remain in effect.

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UPDATE: Hungary began restarting Paks Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2’s second turbine after the Danube rose 19 centimetres from last week’s low.

The turbine is expected to begin generating Monday evening, potentially increasing plant output from approximately 0.24 GW to 0.72 GW.

The regulator’s latest data still showed only Unit 2 generating 228 MW, with Units 1, 3 & 4 at zero. Additional output has not yet been verified.

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