Romania shuts nuclear plant, Hungary dams dry Danube River
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Romania has shut down its only nuclear power plant due to insufficient cooling water from the Danube River caused by drought conditions. Hungary is attempting to dam the Danube to maintain operations at its Paks nuclear plant amid the river's drying situation.
Romania has shut down its only nuclear plant in a rare move prompted by the lack of cooling water from the Danube River. Hungary, meanwhile, is racing to dam the Danube, trying to keep its Paks plant online.
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