A historic drought has caused critically low water levels in the River Danube, forcing operational disruptions at nuclear power plants in the region. Specifically, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary has implemented a cut in its power output.
In addition to the output reduction at Paks, a nuclear reactor in Romania has been taken completely offline due to the low water conditions. Hungarian Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány stated on Tuesday that the government has made preparations to ensure the country's secure energy supply if further steps become necessary.
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