SMRTR TechAug 17, 2026Interesting Engineering

How sinking 260-feet barges could keep a 2,000 MW nuclear plant operational

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Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which supplies 50% of the country's electricity, has cut output to 25% due to record-low Danube water levels caused by drought. Authorities are sinking two 260-foot barges to temporarily raise water levels until a permanent riverbed sill is built within weeks.

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