Rivers run dry: How scorching summer shuts Europe's power plants, chokes supply chains
Romania shut down its only nuclear reactor due to low water levels in the Danube, while Hungary's Paks plant faces closure, threatening 40% of its energy supply. The Kaub water level dropped to 24 centimeters, the lowest since 1880, exacerbating water scarcity in over 30% of Europe and potentially reducing German GDP growth by 0.2%.