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The nature conservation license application has been submitted
18.09.2017
On 15 September 2017 the nature conservation license application has been submitted to the Tolna County Government Office’s Szekszárd District Office in order to fulfill the regulations specified in the file number 78-140/2016. final environmental license.
Almost 20 thousand people visited the interactive exhibition of Paks II. at the summer festivals
05.09.2017
Some 18 thousand visited this year’s mobile exhibition of Paks II during eight summer festivals. A survey was conducted among the youth, which shows that more than 80% thinks nuclear energy is cheap and climate friendly.
The majority of the Hungarians supports the maintenance of the performance of the Paks NPP
23.08.2017
54% of the Hungarian population supports the construction of new nuclear power plant units – found in a representative public opinion survey commissioned by MVM Paks II. Nuclear Power Plant Development Ltd. Most respondents say that nuclear power today provides the country with a safe and continuous power supply; and two thirds believe that the construction of new nuclear power plant units will reduce Hungary's energy dependency.
Interactive truck: four festivals, ten thousand visitors
26.07.2017
The interactive display of the Paks II. project is becoming more popular, which will visit eight summer festivals in 2017. The experience of the four festivals so far is that about 12% more visitors come to check the display compared to 2015.
The favourite truck of the festival-goers has been renewed
12.07.2017
The Paks II. project’s interactive display awaits the festival-goers with a renewed exterior and inner content.
The Paks site is adequate for accommodating the new power plant units
10.07.2017
An issue discussed and closed months ago has been attempted to be shown as a sensational novelty – without any grounds - by atlatszo.hu in connection with the adequacy of the Paks site.
A new CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors are managing Paks II. project company
30.06.2017
János Süli, minister without portfolio responsible for the design, construction and installation of the two new nuclear power plant units of Paks announced on 30 June 2017 in Paks that from 1 July 2017 István Lenkei CEO and dr. György Mészáros Chairman of the Board of Directors are managing MVM Paks II. Nuclear Power Plant Development Ltd.
The summer festival tour of the mobile interactive truck begins
23.06.2017
The interactive display demonstatring the nuclear energy and the Paks II. project awaits the interested with various eye candies and games in 2017 on 8 festivals.
Almost a ten thousand people will work on the maintenance of the performance of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant
10.05.2017
During the peak period of the construction about 8000-8500 professionals might work on Paks II.’s construction site, and the number of experts can reach up to 1000 – said János Süli, minister without portfolio responsible for the design, construction and installation of the two new nuclear power plant units of Paks on his introductory press conference. János Süli announced that Attila Aszódi will continue his work with the nuclear power plant investment as a state secretary.
János Süli took his ministerial oath
02.05.2017
János Süli, minister without portfolio responsible for the design, construction and installation of the two new nuclear power plant units of Paks took his ministerial oath on 2 May 2017 before the Parliament.
Committee approvals for János Süli’s ministerial appointment
20.04.2017
The Parliament’s Economic Committee and Sustainable Development Committee found János Süli suitable for the position of minister without portfolio responsible for the Paks II. investment following his hearings.
Paks II.’s environmental license became legally binding
19.04.2017
The competent authority, the Pest County Government Office approved the environmental license at the second instance which was issued for the Paks II. project on 29th September 2016.
Important announcements at the Paks Social Council’s session
13.04.2017
Another session of the Paks Social Council took place, where János Lázár minister of the Prime Minister’s Office announced that János Süli will continue his work as a minister without portfolio responsible for the Paks II. project, and he also told the government will provide a 1,5 bn HUF worth of framework for regional development.
Informing the Tolna County Defense Committee about the Paks II. project
31.03.2017
Dr. Attila Aszódi government commissioner gave a detailed presentation about the preparation of the new nuclear power plant units’ construction and the investment’s actualities to the Tolna County Defense Committee.
The Paks II. project received the site license
31.03.2017
The competent authority, the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) issued the site license on 30 March 2017 for the project company.
Hundreds of students attended the Paks II. lecture
31.03.2017
Dr. Attila Aszódi held a lecture about the actualities of the Paks II. investment on 30 March 2017 in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, which was part of the event series organized by the Student Association of Energy.
Special physics class in Simontornya
21.03.2017
Dr. Attila Aszódi government commissioner held an interesting lecture about the Paks II. project for about 100 pupils of the Vak Bottyán Elementary and Secondary School of Simontornya on 20 March 2017.
About Paks II. for the university students of Miskolc
09.03.2017
Dr. Attila Aszódi held a lecture for about 120 university students in Miskolc on 8 March 2017 about the actualities and importance of the Paks II. investment.
Successful public hearing in Paks
15.12.2016
There was a public hearing as part of the site licensing process on 13 December 2016 in Paks, organized by the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority. The interested asked dozens of questions during the more than 3 hours long event, while the experts everything in great details.
The forum series has ended
06.12.2016
The forum series has ended with Kalocsa on 5 December 2016 which informed the locals of the surrounding of the planned site of the new nuclear power plant units on the site licensing process.