How Drought Threatens Electricity Supplies in Europe The scorching summer of 2026 has brought drought and heatwaves to central and southeastern Europe, putting pressure on electricity supplies.
The crisis is most pronounced in Hungary and Romania, where the Danube's historically low water levels have forced companies to reduce production or halt operations. Hungary's predicament is particularly dire.
Its nuclear power plant, Paks, operates at just 12% of capacity due to a lack of cooling water.