Hungary Revisits Russian Nuclear Deal | Europe News

Hungary’s new leadership is re-examining a colossal nuclear deal with Russia after extreme heat and drought have plunged the Danube River to record lows, crippling the Paks plant’s cooling capacity and slashing its output to just 10% — enough to power only a third of the country. While Rosatom insists construction is 80% complete and on track, the Prime Minister argues the project is massively behind schedule, with nearly €2.8 billion already spent and little more than dirt pits and depots to show for it. He’s now launching a full audit of the deal’s finances and design flaws — especially its reliance on open-water cooling — as Romania’s recent shutdowns prove the vulnerability. The stakes? Energy security, environmental risk, and whether Hungary’s biggest foreign policy bet is worth billions — or a disaster in the making. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3bc31e3456a7a194