Dukovany

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Why Have Czech and Slovak Nuclear Power Plants Been Able to Withstand the Heat While Paks Has Run into Trouble?

Why Have Czech and Slovak Nuclear Power Plants Been Able to Withstand the Heat While Paks Has Run into Trouble?

In Hungary, low Danube water levels and a prolonged heatwave have created an acute energy crisis, while other countries in the region appear to have weathered the situation more easily. Part of the explanation lies in the differences between the cooling systems used by their nuclear power plants.

Cooling towers at Dukovany nuclear power plant, Czechia

KHNP pulls Polish nuclear plans, clearing way for US

Polish Energy Minister Milosz Motyka confirmed KHNP’s withdrawal but downplayed speculation of a diplomatic rift. “KHNP’s decision does not stem from any government actions and pertains to several European countries,” Motyka posted on X on 20 August.