Paks nuclear plant cuts Block 2 capacity by 50 percent for repairs

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

Hungary’s nuclear energy authority announced that Block 2 at the Paks plant will operate at half capacity from April 29 due to generator support system repairs.
The Paks nuclear plant, Hungary’s only atomic power station, has four blocks, each typically producing 500 megawatts, and supplies about half of the country’s electricity.
The temporary reduction in output may impact Hungary’s electricity supply, highlighting the plant’s critical role in national energy production and the importance of ongoing maintenance for reliable operations.

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