Project to expand Paks nuclear plant's lifespan begins
Péter János Horváth said the October announcement was the first step in a decade-long process that would prolong the plant’s operating licence until 2052-57.
Péter János Horváth said the October announcement was the first step in a decade-long process that would prolong the plant’s operating licence until 2052-57.
The foreign minister said cooperation with Hungary’s Russian partners was “excellent” in terms of the quality of the fuel rods and scheduling of deliveries.
The foreign minister said that any kind of restrictions that affected nuclear cooperation with Russia must be fought against resolutely.
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that during the energy crisis, it has become especially important if a country can produce for itself the majority of electricity...
Hungary will start repaying the Russian loan for the project in 2031 rather than from 2026 as originally planned.
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.
Süli told the Budapest Energy Summit that climate policy goals cannot be fulfilled without nuclear energy and nuclear plants are capable of providing non-stop power for both the industrial sector and consumers
"It is good news that Hungarian-Russian economic cooperation has started to flourish again," Hungary's foreign minister said
The new minister was sworn in during a session of parliament on Tuesday and was congratulated by the prime minister, members of government and the group leaders of the parliamentary parties
Hungary will cooperate with Iran on setting up a small nuclear reactor for scientific-educational purposes
The Paks II upgrade is one of the most important guarantees of the reduction of household utility charges, and while a Hungarian now pays 36-38 HUF for electricity per kilowatt, the Germans pay 90 HUF
Hungary aims to replace the four reactors currently operating at the Paks site, which were constructed in the 1980s and account for approximately 50 percent of Hungary's domestic electricity production
Hungary aims to replace the four reactors currently operating at the Paks site, which were constructed in the 1980s and account for approximately 50 percent of Hungary's domestic electricity production