The decline in the Danube River's water level has led to an energy shortage, and Hungary is taking multiple measures to address the crisis.

On August 1, local time, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn stated via social media that the water level of the Danube River has further decreased, leading the Paks Nuclear Power Plant to once again reduce its power output, which has now dropped to 480 megawatts, compared to a normal level of 2000 megawatts. He mentioned that the nuclear power plant may fully shut down earlier than expected, possibly as soon as this weekend. Additionally, power service providers have activated emergency plans designed for major grid failures. Orbn indicated that relevant departments have evaluated all available power generation capacity, electricity import options, the projected daily peak load for the system, voluntary electricity consumption reduction commitments, as well as water conditions. The Hungarian government has decided to activate all available standby power plants to be operational and on standby, and all plants are equipped with the necessary fuel. Moreover, the government has requested major industrial electricity users to voluntarily reduce their power consumption, and many enterprises have agreed to adjust their production to lower energy demand during evening peak hours, which will reduce the grid load by about 240 megawatts. Orbn also stated that, conditions permitting, all public administrative positions must implement remote work for the first three days of next week. He called on private enterprises and employers to provide remote work conditions for all employees who can work remotely in the coming days, in order to minimize energy consumption in office buildings. As a further measure, all national agencies will turn off decorative and non-essential lighting facilities. Previously, several Hungarian cities, including Budapest, announced the shutdown of landscape lighting at night. In addition to the energy crisis, Hungary is also facing a water crisis in many areas. Orbn stated that water services have been notified that if it becomes necessary to take action to ensure the safety of drinking water in certain regions, immediate tiered water restrictions must be implemented, meaning all non-essential water use will be limited.