István Kapitány, the economy and energy affairs minister, has welcomed that, according to surveys, 84 percent of Hungarians participated in efforts to reduce strain on the country’s energy system.
In a video message posted on Facebook on Saturday, Kapitány said that a thousand large Hungarian companies acted on the first request, reorganising production, postponing energy-intensive processes, and voluntarily reducing consumption. As a result, they reduced their energy use by more than 500 MW during the most critical period, he said.
Conscious energy use helps protect the environment and manage shared resources more responsibly, the minister said. “By using energy consciously, we protect our environment, manage our shared resources more responsibly, and contribute to the country’s smooth functioning. It is worth maintaining this responsible approach in our daily lives,” he added.
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As Daily News Hungary also reported, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is generating less electricity due to low water levels in the Danube, which has led to a serious water and energy crisis. Although Paks has not shut down completely, Péter Magyar has asked the public to voluntarily reduce their consumption and has explicitly expected large consumers to cut back on their electricity usage.
The prime minister announced on Thursday that, starting Friday, there would be no need for voluntary consumption reductions.
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