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Paks block back at nominal capacity

The number 4 block of the Paks nuclear power plant is back at nominal capacity, MVM Paksi Atomerőmű said late...

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Paks power plant block output reduced after malfunction

The Paks nuclear power plant's number four block is operating at 50% capacity after a turbine was shut down on...

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New Paks blocks could start commercial operation in 2029

Two new blocks at Hungary's Paks power plant could start commercial operation in 2029 and in 2030, the minister in...

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EV charging station volume climbs 30% in 2020

Charging volume at public EV charging stations in Hungary rose 30% to 7.1 GWh last year, the Hungarian Energy and...

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Paks nuclear power plant cuts output after malfunction

The output of the number 2 block of the Paks nuclear power plant was reduced by 50% from midnight on...

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Electricity production in Czech Republic lowest in 18 yrs

Production of electricity in the Czech Republic in 2020 was the lowest in 18 years, the Energy Regulatory Office announced...

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INES lvl 1 incident reported at Paks spent fuel rod container

The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (OAH) on Wednesday said a level 1 incident on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event...

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Hungarian electricity, gas prices among lowest in EU

In the first half of 2020, Hungary had the joint-lowest natural gas prices and second-lowest electricity prices in the entire...

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TVEL completes development of modified fuel for Paks plant

TVEL, the nuclear fuel unit of Russiaʼs Rosatom, on Tuesday said it completed the development of modified fuel for Hungaryʼs...

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Technical malfunction causes Paks reactor trip

The Paks nuclear power plant reported a reactor trip on Thursday caused by a technical malfunction, according to state news...

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Malfunction at Block 3 of Paks power plant cuts output by 240MW

An electrical system malfunction at block number three of the Paks nuclear power plant cut output by 240MW from 9:20...

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Paks reactor back online after trip

The Paks nuclear power plantʼs reactor number four went back online early Saturday after a technical malfunction on Thursday caused...

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Power network fault causes Paks reactor trip

The Paks Nuclear Power Plant reported a reactor trip on Wednesday caused by a fault in the electricity network, state...

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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,...