Energy Saving Measures Help Hungary Keep Grid Stable Amid Severe Drought

Hungary’s energy minister István Kaptain said that government‑mandated electricity‑saving programmes have lowered national demand, easing pressure on the strained grid. Private firms have also cut consumption: retailer Lidl altered bakery shifts, switched off beverage coolers and limited electric‑vehicle charging stations to 5 p.m. These steps come as temperatures approach 40 °C, intensifying the drought’s impact on water and power resources.