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title: Hungary to Build $1 Billion Carbon-Neutral Town from Scratch
description: The Hungarian government, with the help of a local developer and a German property firm, plans to build a new town along the Danube river that aims to be 100% carbon neutral. The small community will comprise 1,000 homes. It will grow its own fruits and vegetables and raise fish in what will be the nation’s largest inland fishery.
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# [Hungary to Build $1 Billion Carbon-Neutral Town from Scratch](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/hungary-to-build-1-billion-carbon-neutral-town-from-scratch-)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 7/26/19 4:00 PM

The Hungarian government, with the help of a local developer and a German property firm, plans to build a new town along the Danube river that aims to be 100% carbon neutral. The small community will comprise 1,000 homes. It will **grow its own fruits and vegetables and raise fish** in what will be the nation’s largest inland fishery.

[Read the full article on* Silicon Republic *→](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/hungary-carbon-neutral-town)

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