Hungary is urging households and businesses to conserve electricity after low water levels on the Danube river force the shutdown of the country’s only nuclear power plant, Paks. Multiple reports say the plant is reliant on river water for key operations, and the currently low Danube conditions prevent it from running safely and effectively. Authorities warn that the outage could last for weeks, meaning Hungary may face extended power supply challenges. The reports also indicate that energy-saving measures are being encouraged to manage demand while the plant remains offline. Taken together, the coverage focuses on the cause of the shutdown—insufficient river levels—and the expected duration of the disruption, alongside the government’s call for reduced power use to help stabilize the electricity system during the period of reduced generation. No alternative generation timeline or specific restoration date is provided in the accounts summarized here.