Climate Crisis: Hungary Closes Nuclear Power Plant, Greece Wildfires Spread As Europe struggles to mitigate the impact of devastating wildfires and droughts, Hungary's decision to shut down its sole nuclear power plant has highlighted the region's vulnerability.
The 44 year old Paks plant was closed due to plummeting water levels in the Danube River, which have reached record lows.
This drastic measure underscores the strain on energy supplies, particularly with the plant operating at just over 10% capacity.