Hungary faces energy crunch as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says

Hungary faces energy crunch as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says. Budapest loses 40 percent of the country's electricity generation as water levels continue to drop.

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Hungary faces energy crunch as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says. Budapest loses 40 percent of the country's electricity generation as water levels continue to drop.

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Hungary faces energy crunch as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says.Supported · Medium-high confidence

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Hungary faces energy crunch as drought shuts down Paks nuclear plant, PM says.

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