A drought gripping central Europe has seen record-low water levels in the Danube River, forcing governments across the region to take drastic action to prevent a looming energy crisis. The MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Paks, Hungary, Wednesday July 29, 2026. The two biggest, Djerdap I and Djerdap II - which provide around 18% of Serbia's electricity generation - have reduced output to 20% and 30% of their respective capacities, Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Đedović told local media. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementOn Sunday, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that the nation's only nuclear power station was expected to shut down amid soaring temperatures across the region. "The Danube's water level has remained stable since this morning at both Paks and Budapest," he said, adding: "The last turbine at Paks continues to generate power."