In the Long Term, Redesigning the Paks Bottom Threshold Could Also Be Considered, According to BME Experts
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Due to the deepening of the Danube bed and the extension of the operating life of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, we need to think in a decade-long perspective - this was pointed out by Sándor Baranya, associate professor at the Department of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management at BME. According to him, the Paks bottom weir under construction is a quick technical solution for a specific energy supply emergency, but in the longer term, the c…
It is a quick solution to an emergency, but there are many other things to consider.
Although the water level in foreign dammed sections always seems high, from an ecological point of view those areas have been severely damaged, warns Balázs Szendőfi, a ichthyologist and nature filmmaker.
It's not finished yet, but we can already expect that the Paks bottom sill will have to be redesigned - the researcher who participated in the preparation of the impact assessments spoke up.
The structure was designed so that the roughly 150-meter-wide section of the fairway could be dismantled.
According to Sándor Baranya, the bottom sill could be a permanent solution for the cooling water supply of the Paks power plant, but due to other considerations – such as shipping – it may be necessary to reconsider the design or even the entire facility over time. The post Expert: The Paks bottom sill could be completed in 30 days, it could raise the water level by up to half a meter first appeared on 24.hu.
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