Hungary expects Danube to rise but nuclear plant still facing output curbs
Published on: Friday 07 August 2026
BUDAPEST, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Water levels on the Danube river are expected to temporarily rise thanks to rains in Austria, but the situation at the Paks nuclear plant remains "difficult", Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a Facebook video on Friday. The plant has been running at around 10% of its capacity since the end of last week due to a prolonged heatwave and record-low water