Hungary uses sunken barges to raise Danube River to keep nuclear plant going
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Hungary is sinking two barges to ensure a key nuclear power plant stays online, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Saturday.
Europe’s summer of extreme heat has caused the Danube’s water level to hit record lows, affecting power production at the Paks nuclear plant. Nuclear power stations are typically built by rivers and along coastlines so they can use water to cool down reactors.
Hungarian authorities are sinking the two barges to raise water levels so Paks, which provides the country wit
Europe’s summer of extreme heat has caused the Danube’s water level to hit record lows, affecting power production at the Paks nuclear plant. Nuclear power stations are typically built by rivers and along coastlines so they can use water to cool down reactors.
Hungarian authorities are sinking the two barges to raise water levels so Paks, which provides the country wit
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