Climate crisis: Hungary closes nuclear power plant as wildfires spread in Greece.
They publishedClimate crisis: Hungary closes nuclear power plant, Greece wildfires spread
First reportReuters · 1 Aug, 09:53Z
Latest reportSouth China Morning Post · 2 Aug, 10:51Z
Span25 hours · 6.3h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
Hungary shut Paks, its sole nuclear plant, for the first time in 44 years after cooling shortages reduced output to about 10%.
Why
Hungary needs imports and industrial cuts, while Greek wildfires have burned 6,500 hectares and forced evacuations.
Watch
Greece faces persistent winds and spreading fires, with Prime Minister Mitsotakis warning of extremely difficult days.
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Summary
- Paks Nuclear Power Plant will be powered down Sunday, the first full shutdown in 44 years.
- Output dropped to 965 MW on Friday and 240 MW overnight, far below 2,000 MW normal.
- Danube river water levels are record lows, hampering cooling pumps at Paks.
- River level at Paks of minus 134cm may drop to minus 144cm, far below 2018 record.
- Hungary imposed water-use restrictions and urged large water users to cut consumption.
Summary
- Canada faced calls for damages over wildfire smoke affecting U.S. air quality.
- Canada’s 2023 wildfire season was the worst in history with 45 million acres burned.
- By July 17 this year, 5.9 million more acres burned in fires.
- Trump widens fossil fuel development and rolls back climate policies.
- Public health risks include PM2.5 exposure linked to asthma and heart disease.
Summary
- Hungary shuts down its sole nuclear plant for the first time in 44 years.
- Paks plant originally operating at about 10% capacity due to cooling water shortages.
- The move aims to cover shortfall with imports while urging industry to cut use.
- Greece faces extreme wildfires with 6,500 hectares burned and evacuations underway.
- Mitsotakis warns of extremely difficult days as fires spread and winds persist.