If the current level of conservation can be maintained, it will remain true that stricter intervention is not necessary; the receding of the Danube has halted in Budapest, and the coming hours will determine whether production can be preserved at the last turbine in Paks — said Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Monday evening at MAVIR’s dispatch centre, following a meeting of the defence working group.
In a video uploaded to his Facebook page, he outlined that the network load is around 6,300 megawatts, well below the projected figure. At this moment, the difference exceeds 500 megawatts — meaning the country is currently consuming that much less than the forecasts previously prepared by experts.
“We hope to be able to sustain this advantage during the remaining critical hours of the day and in the days ahead,” he noted.
He said that the water level at Paks is currently stagnant and “we are right on the edge.” The coming hours will determine whether production can be preserved at the last turbine in Paks. An encouraging sign is that the receding of the Danube has halted in Budapest — in fact, the water level rose by 1 centimetre today, he added.
“I am in continuous contact with the management of the Paks nuclear power plant. I receive reports throughout the night, and in the event of any significant change, I will provide the country with immediate information,” the Prime Minister said.
Péter Magyar called on companies to continue their energy-saving efforts, but noted that there are still companies from which voluntary participation in national solidarity is expected — and that, where possible, they should increase their contribution and take on a greater reduction in consumption than before. He mentioned KALL Ingredients Kft, an isoglucose factory within Lőrinc Mészáros’s business interests that has received tens of billions in state subsidies and favourable loans, and which, according to his account, has so far not responded as to whether it will voluntarily reduce its 13-megawatt consumption.
The prime minister also said that, according to forecasts, Wednesday could be one of the most difficult days, when the heat will have warmed buildings and asphalt to such a degree that it may also be reflected in energy consumption.
“A great deal will depend on the conscious behaviour that Hungarian companies and Hungarian people have demonstrated in recent days,” Péter Magyar pointed out, adding: “From here too, I call on companies to fully observe their voluntary consumption reductions between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. throughout the week.” He also asked the public to continue paying attention to their energy consumption during this period over the coming days, as much as circumstances allow.
He also said that they are continuously monitoring the water level of the Danube and news related to precipitation in the Danube’s catchment area, as well as the development of the balance in energy consumption.
He asked people to seek information only from reliable sources and not to share unfounded, false news or incorrect information, and expressed his thanks for the responsible approach shown by Hungarian companies and people.
“We will get it done. Together we will defend Hungary and emerge from this difficult period stronger as well” — the Prime Minister concluded his remarks.
Artificial intelligence was used for the translation of parts of the original Hungarian text.
