Average household electricity prices in the EU rose sharply in the second half of 2022, according to a Eurostat – reported by MTI. According to the statistical office of the European Union, while in the same period of 2021, 100 kilowatt-hours of electricity cost 23,5 euros, while in the second half of 2022, it cost 28,4 euros. 

The event, held for the ninth time and organised by the Same blood foundation, aims to raise awareness of charity, blood donation and the solidarity of Hungarians. This year the program started in Bonyhád and will end in Gyergyószárhegy. The 740 km run will be marked by the possibility to join the sportsmen and women who will complete the whole distance, at each of the stations.

Eurostat's report shows that Hungary had the lowest electricity prices in the EU in the second half of 2022, with electricity prices in Hungary at EUR10,8, followed by Bulgaria (EUR11,5) and Malta (EUR12,8). The highest prices were paid in Denmark (EUR58.7), Belgium (EUR44.9) and Ireland (EUR42.0).

At the first stop in Bonyhád, where a blood donation was also held, the runners included Paks II. sportsmen, most of whom accompanied the athletes to Grábóc, but there were also some who completed the half-marathon and some who took part in the blood donation.Nuclear energy plays an important role in price stability. The price of fuel represents a small share of the unit cost of electricity produced in nuclear power plants, less than 10%, so that changes in the market price of uranium have only a minor impact on the cost of electricity produced in a nuclear power plant.

Before the start, Péter Rákóczi, communications director of Paks II. Ltd., emphasized that they are happy to join any initiative in the region that serves good causes. The Same blood run is such an event, as it draws attention to important issues such as selflessness - be it charity or blood donation - and solidarity.

The Same blood charity event will donate sports shoes to ten children's charities, followed by a festival for 500 children in need. This year's event will be organised in the framework of the "Move Bonyhád! 2023” series, which was attended by local and nationally renowned athletes, Olympians and hundreds of children, in addition to Paks II. Ltd. Among the runners this year was János Árpád Potápi, State Secretary for National Policy.