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Péter Szijjártó: work on the Paks II. project is progressing well
07.11.2023
– We have excavated 1,5 million cubic meters of soil, almost two thirds of the cut-off wall is completed, and last week we started the soil consolidation – Péter Szijjártó said about the latest news of Paks II. in Pécs.
Meeting with the CEO of WANO
11.10.2023
Gergely Jákli, Chairman-CEO of Paks II. and Naoki Chigusa, CEO of WANO met in Budapest.
Building a nuclear power plant is a huge opportunity for the Hungarian construction industry
05.10.2023
The international nuclear power plant construction market opens up significant opportunities for Hungarian construction companies, Gergely Jákli said at a meeting of ÉVOSZ (National Association of Construction Contractors).
Szijjártó: There is no EU competitiveness without developing nuclear capacities
26.09.2023
Without a cardinal increase in nuclear capacities, energy security cannot be guaranteed and climate protection goals cannot be achieved – Péter Szijjártó said at the IAEA General Assembly.
Levente Magyar: Paks II. is the key to energy security
22.09.2023
Regarding the investment, all the conditions are given for proceeding at the appropriate pace – emphasized Alexey Likhachev at Paks, after visiting the construction with Levente Magyar and Gergely Jákli.
Soil excavation for Unit 6 has started
05.09.2023
The Paks II. project has reached another important milestone with the start of the soil excavation for Unit 6 – Péter Szijjártó announced.
The amendment of the EPC contract has been signed
18.08.2023
The preparatory phase of the project has been closed and it enters the phase of construction
The construction of the cut-off wall is done in continous shifts
04.08.2023
Two machines, working in two shifts, day and night, are building the cut-off wall on the two new units’ site.
Péter Szijjártó: the cut-off wall works have started
05.07.2023
On 3 July, the important phase of the ground preparation, the cut-off wall works, started in the area of the two new NPP units – Péter Szijjártó announced.
The team of Paks II. also participated in the charity run
03.07.2023
This year, the Same blood charity event started from Bonyhád. Paks II. Ltd.’s employees were also present at the run and blood donation.
Péter Szijjártó: the revised framework ensures a faster progress
05.06.2023
– The successful talks will give a new momentum to the implementation of the project – said Péter Szijjártó, after meeting with representatives of Rosatom.
Green light for the contractual amendments
25.05.2023
The European Commission has approved the implementation and financing agreement for the project.
Budapest hosts the conference coordinated by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
24.05.2023
Our country hosts CAMP, a prestigious scientific exchange for the nuclear profession.
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.