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Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe

Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe
Phys.org Saturday 01 August 2026, 06:47 UTC 1 min read
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Hungary's sole nuclear power plant will be shut down next week because of low water levels in the Danube, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said Friday as central Europe slogs through the latest in a series of heat waves.

Hungary's sole nuclear power plant will be shut down next week because of low water levels in the Danube, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said Friday as central Europe slogs through the latest in a series of heat waves.
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