Record-low water levels on Danube force Hungary’s first shutdown of nuclear power plantFt.com Marton Dunai in Budapest, Aug 3 2026Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. More information can be found on the Help FAQ on gift articles. https://www.ft.com/content/a4539dc2-dcb0-4b57-9a78-c32cb1f9eda1?syn-25a6b1a6=1Hungary is preparing for electricity rationing as record-low water levels on the Danube river force the country’s only nuclear power plant to shut down completely. Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear plant, which also uses the Danube for cooling, is facing a controlled shutdown because of low river levels. More information can be found on the Help FAQ on gift articles.