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Péter Magyar and Radu Miruță oversee emergency measures as record-low Danube water levels threaten nuclear power production in Hungary and Romania

Hungary and Romania are facing a potential energy crisis as record-low water levels in the Danube River force nuclear power plants to reduce output. In Hungary, Péter Magyar reported that the Paks nuclear power plant, which provides nearly half of the country's electricity, is operating at less than half its capacity. Magyar noted that engineers managed to keep the final operating turbine running temporarily, delaying a full shutdown. In Romania, acting defense minister Radu Miruță oversaw a controlled explosion using 180 kg of explosives to move a large rock and redirect water to the Cernavodǎ nuclear power plant. This operation aims to maximize cooling for the remaining reactor. The administration announced a nationwide state of alert in the energy sector as the river's flow has dropped to less than a third of its July average. Both nations are increasingly relying on expensive power imports to offset the deficit. Meanwhile, in Serbia, Prime Minister Djuro Macut presided over an emergency meeting to address the energy problems caused by the river's retreat.

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