Danube drought halts reactors — but the real issue is a Russian design flaw, experts say

The drying Danube has forced the shutdown of nuclear reactors in Hungary and Romania, prompting critics to argue that nuclear power is as weather-dependent as solar or wind energy. However, experts point out that the real problem is a design flaw made by Russian engineers when building the Hungarian plant, which requires more cooling water than other reactor designs. Better-designed nuclear blocks can avoid such shutdowns even during droughts.

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