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Another Paks-like reactor starts generating electricity
16.05.2023
This is the sixth VVER-1200 reactor connected to the grid worldwide.
Rossen Hristov was informed about the Paks project
11.05.2023
The Bulgarian Energy Minister was welcomed by the Chairman-CEO of Paks II Ltd. in Budapest.
Gergely Jákli: We can benefit from the experience of the Turkish nuclear power plant construction
28.04.2023
The experience gained in Akkuyu is valuable for the Paks project, as similar technology units are being implemented in Hungary.
Hungary had the lowest household electricity prices in the EU
27.04.2023
Although energy prices rose sharply everywhere in the European Union, Hungary was able to maintain its leading position in terms of the cheapest electricity and gas prices in the second half of 2022.
The exchange of experiences was the focus of the WANO meeting
14.04.2023
The WANO working group supporting the construction of new units held its meeting in Paks. To conclude the exchange of views, the participants visited the construction site of the new units.
French-Hungarian exchange of views on nuclear energy
14.04.2023
The French Institute in Budapest organized a conference on nuclear safety, nuclear waste disposal and public acceptance of nuclear energy.
Gergely Jákli: This is a nuclear power plant with international cooperation
03.04.2023
Why is the international cooperation important? How can we move forward in an ever-changing geopolitical situtation? Among many others, Chairman-CEO Gergely Jákli talks about these topics in the newest issue of Paks II. Ltd’s AtomSphere.
Ministers from countries supporting nuclear energy met in Brussels
29.03.2023
Before the Energy Council meeting in Brussels, ministers from the 12 countries of the „nuclear alliance” met to agree on the best possible EU regulations for the operation and construction of nuclear power plants in Europe.
Szijjártó: we will further increase the French involvement in the Paks NPP expansion project
13.03.2023
Hungary is negotiating on further increasing the role of Framatome in the Paks expansion, Péter Szijjártó said in Flamanville, France.
The role of nuclear energy has been strengthened
28.02.2023
The Paks II. project was the topic of the round table discussion of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Szekszárd on Monday.
Another thirty-two students graduate from the Paks II Academy
08.02.2023
A total of thirty-two students have successfully passed their final exams in the last few weeks in the Paks II Academy.
Nuclear energy was a dominant factor in Hungary in 2022 as well
24.01.2023
Last year, the vast majority of carbon-neutral electricity was generated at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. Over the past 10 years, domestic electricity consumption has grown by an average of 1,28% per year.
The IEA expects nuclear energy to take off
17.01.2023
Nuclear and renewables could displace most fossil fuel use by 2050 – reports IEA.
The Court of Justice of the European Union rejects Austria's case concerning the Paks project
30.11.2022
Four years of proceedings have come to an end with a decision in Hungary's favour, ruling that the project complies with EU standards.
Szijjártó: nothing can hinder the construction of Paks II.
21.11.2022
The construction of the two new NPP units is critical for Hungary's supply security – Szijjártó said at the Atomexpo in Sochi.
Paks II. hosted an international seminar
21.10.2022
The European Utility Requirements (EUR) organized its professional training course with the assistance of Paks II. Ltd. in Budapest.
There is no way out of the energy crisis without nuclear power plants
05.10.2022
We need nuclear energy to meet the European climate protection goals – said Yves Desbazeille, the director general of nucleareurope in Paks.
The manufacturing of the reactor pressure vessels has started
03.10.2022
The production of the reactor pressure vessels of the new Paks NPP units has started in Russia with the necessary licenses.
Construction licenses were granted for the Unit 5 reactor building and the six buildings of the nuclear island
30.08.2022
With the issued licenses, licensing conditions for entering the second, implementation phase of the Paks II. project have been met.
Soil excavation of up to -5 meters has begun
29.08.2022
Groundworks in the area of Unit 5 started on 26 August 2022.
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