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Production of Paks II Reactor Vessel Starts

The production of a reactor vessel for the expansion of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant has started in Saint Petersburg,...

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HUPX Joining Serbian, Slovenian Peers in Adex

Hungarian power exchange operator HUPX is joining its Serbian and Slovenian peers in the Alpine-Adriatic Danube Power Exchange (Adex), aiming...

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Paks Gears up for Lifespan Extension

The process of extending the lifespan of the Paks nuclear power plant started with the notification of the European Union...

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Companies From Hungary, West Among Paks II Subcontractors

Companies from the United States, France, Germany, Sweden, and Austria, in addition to 94 Hungarian companies, have signed contracts so...

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Shipment of Fuel Rods for Paks Nuclear Plant Arrives

Another shipment of fuel rods from Russia for the Paks nuclear power plant has arrived in Hungary, Minister of Foreign...

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Excavation for Paks Block 6 Begins

Earth excavation, the first step in the preparatory work for construction of the future block six of the Paks nuclear...

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Companies Cutting Energy Costs

Some six out of ten companies are already doing something in the summer in order to lower their energy costs,...

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Szijjártó Holds to 2030-31 Date for Paks II Completion

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said he was sticking to the 2030-2031 target dates for putting two...

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Ganz Carries out Service Works at Hydroelectric Plant in Egypt

Over the course of 2023, Ganz Transformers and Electric Rotating Machines Ltd. is carrying out a major, multi-phase service project...

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Energy Minister Puts Paks II Completion Date at 2032

The construction of two more blocks at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant could be completed by 2032, Minister of Energy...

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Hungary Gets Fuel Rods via Ship, Rail

Another delivery of fuel rods from Russia for the Paks nuclear power plant has arrived in Hungary, Minister of Foreign...

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Paks Upgrade Moving Forward

The upgrade of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant is moving forward at the pace requested by the customer, Alexander Merten,...

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Electricity Distributors Unveil Projects to Boost Renewables Capacity

Regional electricity distributors MVM Démász and MVM Émász on Friday showcased projects involving over HUF 70 billion in network upgrades...

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Production of Paks Reactor Vessels Begins

Production of the reactor vessels for new blocks at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant has started in Russia, Minister of...

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2nd Shipment of Fuel Rods Delivered to Paks

The second September delivery of fuel rods from Russia has arrived at the Paks nuclear power plant, Minister of Foreign...

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Áder: Transition From Fossil Energy Will Not Work Without Nuclear Energy

The transition from fossil energy will not work without the use of nuclear energy, former President János Áder said at...

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E.ON Unveils New Battery Storage Facility in Soroksár to Support Grid Stability

E.ON has installed a new battery energy storage system in Soroksár to help stabilize Hungary’s power grid and enable more...

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Paks II Project Reaches Another Milestone

Soil consolidation under the site of the number five block of the Paks nuclear power plant has finished and is...

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Heat May Put Electricity Supply at Risk, Says Energy Ministry

The uneven and extreme load on the Hungarian electricity system during the heatwave days could even threaten power supply disruptions,...

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Paks II Work ‘Rumbling Ahead,’ Says Szijjártó

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said work on upgrading Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant was "rumbling ahead"...

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Paks II Blocks to Go Online by Start of 2030s ‘at the Latest’, Minister Says

Two new blocks at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant will go online at the start of the 2030s "at the...

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2024 ‘Outstanding Year’ for Modernizing Electricity Network

2024 is an 'outstanding year' for the modernization of the Hungarian electricity network, State Secretary Zsófia Koncz at the Ministry...

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Hungarians Aware of Reasons Behind Power Outages, Expect Rapid Solutions

A recent nationwide survey conducted by E.ON clearly shows that respondents’ highest priority is the continuous supply of electricity. Typically,...

Paks Output Tops 800 MW as Record Drought, Heatwave Ease

Output at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant rose above 800 MW on Sunday as conditions began to improve following the...

Record Heat, Drought Push Hungary Toward Historic Full Paks Nuclear Plant Shutdown

Hungary is preparing for the possible complete shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant for the first time in its...

Hungary to Increase Wind Power Capacity Tenfold by 2030

Hungary plans to expand its wind power capacity from 330 MW to 3,000–4,000 MW by 2030, starting with a 700...

Analyst: Hungary Could Become a Benchmark for Small Modular Reactors

Hungary could set a regional benchmark for small modular reactors (SMRs), Olivér Hortay, head of energy and climate policy at...

Rosatom: Paks II Receives 1st Concrete Pour Permit

Hungary's National Atomic Energy Office has issued the necessary permits for the pouring of the first concrete into the foundations...

Áder: Transition From Fossil Energy Will Not Work Without Nuclear Energy

The transition from fossil energy will not work without the use of nuclear energy, former President János Áder said at...

Import Share in Electricity Could Drop to Around 20% in 2025 – Minister

Hungary is traditionally a net importer of electricity, securing some 25% of its consumption from imports, but from April-August this...

E.ON Unveils New Battery Storage Facility in Soroksár to Support Grid Stability

E.ON has installed a new battery energy storage system in Soroksár to help stabilize Hungary’s power grid and enable more...

Paks II Project Reaches Another Milestone

Soil consolidation under the site of the number five block of the Paks nuclear power plant has finished and is...

Heat May Put Electricity Supply at Risk, Says Energy Ministry

The uneven and extreme load on the Hungarian electricity system during the heatwave days could even threaten power supply disruptions,...

Paks II Work ‘Rumbling Ahead,’ Says Szijjártó

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said work on upgrading Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant was "rumbling ahead"...

Paks II Blocks to Go Online by Start of 2030s ‘at the Latest’, Minister Says

Two new blocks at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant will go online at the start of the 2030s "at the...

2024 ‘Outstanding Year’ for Modernizing Electricity Network

2024 is an 'outstanding year' for the modernization of the Hungarian electricity network, State Secretary Zsófia Koncz at the Ministry...

Hungarians Aware of Reasons Behind Power Outages, Expect Rapid Solutions

A recent nationwide survey conducted by E.ON clearly shows that respondents’ highest priority is the continuous supply of electricity. Typically,...