that the shutdown of Block 3 of the Paks nuclear power plant was being initiated due to the continuously falling water level of the Danube. On Monday, the output of Block 1 was reduced by 254 megawatts; on Tuesday, that of Block 3 was reduced by 237 megawatts; and on Wednesday it was announced that Block 3 would be shut down entirely. Citing data from Mavir, the expert said that around half past six, Block 1 was operating at 247 megawatts, Block 2 at 488 megawatts, Block 3 at 0.5 megawatts, and Block 4 at 484 megawatts. According to the summary, 40 percent of the Paks plant’s total installed capacity of 2,026 megawatts is currently offline. To this end, the ministry is in continuous contact with the nuclear power plant, the Hungarian Electricity Transmission System Operator (MAVIR), and MVM.