Hungary will shut down the Paks nuclear power plant on Sunday for the first time in its 44-year history, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.
He made the announcement on social media late Saturday night, saying the decision was taken after a further drop in the Danube's water level.
The plant, located 120 kilometers (74.5 miles) south of the capital, Budapest, uses water from the Danube to cool its reactors. It provides more than 40% of Hungary's electricity generation.
Record-low Danube levels necessitated the shutdown
The Danube has fallen to record-low levels in some areas after months of below-average rainfall and successive heat waves since May.
