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V4 energy ministers meet in Budapest
V4 energy ministers discussed the planning and establishment of a European hydrogen ecosystem at a meeting in Budapest on Tuesday.
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FM: Europe’s competitiveness hinges on intensifying inter-state transport and energy connections
Péter Szijjártó underlined the importance of connecting Hungary and Slovenia’s electricity and gas pipelines and increasing the number of border crossings.
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Paks receives HUF 4 billion for development projects
Péter Szabó noted that the town of 19,600 inhabitants expects to see an influx of some 10,000-12,000 people during the construction of the nuclear plant and a growth of some...
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HUF 20 billion available to Hungarian enterprises for energy projects
Starting today, businesses can each apply for a maximum HUF 100 million of non-refundable development funds for building energy projects anywhere in Hungary.
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Hungary and Czech Republic initiate V4 energy research platform
A special Hungarian-Czech Innovation Platform (CIP) will be established. This platform will provide V4 countries with the opportunity to work together on innovation and technological development, sustainable development and corporate social responsibility.
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Paks nuclear power plant upgrade begins
The capacity expansion of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant in central Hungary began on Thursday with the construction of the ancillary buildings.
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Government to ensure Hungary’s energy demands from two main sources: nuclear power and renewable sources
During a Q&A session in Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary needs the capacity expansion of its only nuclear plant in Paks in order to meet its climate goals.
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Hungary holds important energy talks with the US in Parliament
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry held talks with David B. Cornstein, Ambassador of the United States of America, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Antal Rogán, Head of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister
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Hungarian arm of Rosatom to install hydroelectric power plant in South Africa
The plant will be the first of many to provide much needed energy to parts of the region and each is capable of providing electricity for 250-400 households
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Hungary and Croatia turn to EC regarding gas shipment tariffs
Minister Szijjártó said Hungary could take delivery of 1.7 billion cubic meters of gas a year from the Krk terminal which has capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters
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PM Orbán holds talks with President Putin in Moscow
PM Orbán said it is in Hungary’s national interest that “there should be good cooperation between the two halves of Europe,” including constructive ties between Hungary and Russia
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FM: Hungary is forging closer ties with Croatia in order to build better gas cooperation
Péter Szijjártó said that by making the Croatia-Hungary gas interconnector reverse-flow capable, Croatia will enable Hungary to buy gas from the network by the end of 2019
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Paks to be completed on time with no safety compromises
The two new reactor blocks will be completed within deadline and without any technical or safety compromises.