nuclear power

3 leaders across 3 countries this week.

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2026-08-07 Péter Magyar

The extraordinary energy situation is easing Thanks to the national cooperation, the supply is stable, but structural reforms are needed Hungary has passed the most critical days of this summer: as a result of the rains that have arrived in the Danube catchment area and the expected cooling, only a second-degree heat alert will remain in effect from midnight, which will significantly reduce the load on the domestic energy system. The extreme drought of the past period, the severe water shortag…

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2026-08-07 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

During the discussions, the parties explored additional design work for the facility that employs dry cooling technology and examined the potential for substantially boosting local production. It was highlighted that these technologies align completely with the country’s approach to the efficient use of water resources. The parties confirmed that the project is now in the final phase of negotiations and expressed their willingness to proceed with cooperation to promote the sustainable developme…

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2026-08-06 Péter Magyar

The government decided on an energy development plan At its meeting on Thursday, the government adopted a comprehensive energy development plan in response to the lessons learned from the current energy crisis. This is about the expansion of energy storage capacities, the modernization of the electricity network, and the launch of wind energy and geothermal investments. The developments can be realized with domestic and EU funds, as well as with the involvement of private capital, in such cons…

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2026-08-05 Péter Magyar

Protection Working Group: longer heat alarm, stable energy supply The heat wave continues, so the third-degree heat alert has been extended. Thanks to the hard work of the specialists, the still operating turbine of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant can still be operated safely for the time being. The Defense Working Group's daily assessment of the emergency situation. In the coming days, the forecasts show a peak temperature of 40-42 degrees, so the national chief medical officer extended the thir…

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2026-08-05 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

On July 27 of this year, the Head of State chaired a meeting on priority issues in the fuel and energy sector. The meeting critically reviewed work on managing the sector, ensuring the stability of electricity and gas supply at the local level, and reducing the number of accidents and energy losses. In particular, tasks were set to organize electricity and gas supply at the district and mahalla levels, develop regional energy balances, conduct an inventory of networks and equipment, ensure thor…

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2026-08-04 Shavkat Mirziyoyev

The parties discussed installing solar panels, adopting green energy technologies, and launching investment projects for electricity production. The parties exchanged views on the efficient use of renewable energy sources, the introduction of advanced technologies in the district, and areas for cooperation. Chinese specialists are planning to invest in building an enterprise in the district dedicated to producing and maintaining equipment for the energy sector.

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2026-08-03 Péter Magyar

For the time being, it is not necessary to limit the power consumption of industrial users The Defense Working Group decided on Sunday that there is no need to order a mandatory energy consumption restriction for the time being. This is due to the fact that so far more than three hundred companies have announced that they will voluntarily limit their energy consumption, with a total of 400 MW, and another 270 companies are expected to join the circle of responsible, self-limiting companies. MÁV…

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2026-08-03 Péter Magyar

The country's energy supply is stable, and saving is effective Hungary's energy supply is stable, and the common restraint of people, companies, municipalities and institutions plays a role in this. Thanks to this, the country consumed 700 megawatts less than expected on Sunday, equivalent to the power of one and a half Paks blocks. So far, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant has not had to be completely shut down, the experts can solve the cooling of the turbine that is still working even at the pre…

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2026-08-03 Luis Abinader

SantoDomingo.-The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, called on public institutions, the private business sector and the population to make more efficient and responsible use of electricity, given the persistence of high temperatures and the projections that these conditions will continue during August, which increases the pressure on the demand of the national electrical system. He emphasized that the effort must begin from the State itself, which is why the Ministry of Energy and Mines…

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2026-08-02 Péter Magyar

The most critical five days of the situation due to heat and drought are coming After replacing the faulty part, Dunamenti Erőmű resumed production at full capacity earlier than expected, contributing 380 megawatts to meet the country's electricity demand. The voluntary undertakings of companies, organizations, local governments and the public are reflected in the data: on Saturday, electricity consumption was 500 megawatts below the planned level. Due to the continuous subsidence of the Danub…

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2026-08-01 Péter Magyar

System change in energy supply: the population is protected by the government decree The government reviewed the power plant capacities, import possibilities, electricity consumption, the water situation and the expected scenarios for the next few days at the extraordinary meeting of the defense working group on Friday evening. A new decree is being prepared on the restructuring of supply restrictions. Due to the significant decrease in the power plant output of the Hungarian electricity syste…