Paks nuclear plant project

10/02/2016

Hungary rejects Austria’s anti-Paks position

Budapest, February 10 (MTI) – The Hungarian government’s position regarding the Paks II nuclear upgrade project is that it involves no state aid, and is a […]
22/01/2016

No indication of Russia wanting to withdraw from Paks project

Budapest, January 21 (MTI) – There is no indication that the Russian partner in the upgrade of Hungary Paks nuclear power plant intends to withdraw from […]
20/01/2016

Orban discusses cooperation, Paks expansion with GE vice chair

Budapest, January 20 (MTI) – The development of worker training and the expansion of the Paks nuclear power station were discussed at a meeting between Prime […]
19/01/2016

Government to spend at least EUR 3.17m on Paks regional development

Budapest, January 19 (MTI) – The government will allocate at least 1 billion forints (EUR 3.17m) this year to the development of the area around Paks, […]
19/01/2016

GE looking at jumping into Paks upgrade

Budapest, January 19 (MTI) – General Electric is looking into ways it can get involved in the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, John G […]
12/01/2016

Government: EC position on Paks shows “inaccuracies, misunderstandings”

Budapest, January 12 (MTI) – The European Commission’s summary position on the Paks II nuclear power station project includes “several inaccuracies, misunderstandings as well as baseless […]
23/12/2015

Rothschild report underpins viability of Paks upgrade

Budapest, December 23 (MTI) – A report by the international Rothschild group on the Paks 2 upgrade project underpins the government’s position that the project will […]
23/12/2015

PM office: Independent consultants say Paks 2 profitable

Budapest, December 22 (MTI) – Independent international consultants have said that the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant is a profitable project, the prime minister’s […]
08/12/2015

Paks to switch to 15-month fuel cycle

Budapest, December 8 (MTI) – The Paks nuclear plant has received regulatory approval to switch to a 15-month fuel cycle from the current 12-month one, the […]
23/11/2015

Opposition parties call for halting Paks project – UPDATE

Budapest, November 23 (MTI) – The green opposition LMP on Monday demanded that the government should stop all preparations for the expansion of the Paks nuclear […]
23/11/2015

The European Commission launches probe of Paks financing

Budapest, November 23 (MTI) – The European Commission on Monday said it launched an in-depth investigation into Hungary’s plan to provide financing for the upgrade of […]
20/11/2015

Rosatom eyes Paks upgrade dispute

Budapest, November 20 (MTI) – Russian atomic energy company Rosatom is following developments in the dispute over Hungary’s planned upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant. […]
19/11/2015

Government’s regular press briefing about terrorism, borkerage scandal, Paks and Budapest, Pest County to be separated

The government plans to hold coordination talks with the Hungarian Banking Association in connection with client compensation in the case of failed brokerage Quaestor, the government […]
19/11/2015

EU launches infringement procedure against Hungary for Paks upgrade

Budapest, November 19 (MTI) – The European Commission on Thursday said it launched an infringement procedure against Hungary for failing to comply with European Union public […]
17/11/2015

Public consultation completed on Paks nuclear power station expansion

Budapest, November 17 (MTI) – The public consultation which is part of the environmental licensing of the Paks nuclear power station’s planned expansion has been completed […]
30/10/2015

Paks outage had no effect on safety, says atomic energy office head

Budapest (MTI) – A faulty panel caused Block 2 in the Paks nuclear power station to disconnect from the network on Saturday and this resulted in a […]
01/10/2015

Government’s regular press briefing – Lazar on scrapping fees, stamp duties, Paks, Connie Mack

Budapest, October 1 (MTI) – Government office chief Janos Lazar told a regular press briefing on Thursday that he would propose to lawmakers scrapping a number […]
29/09/2015

Paks upgrade plans in line with international standards, says government commissioner

Vienna, September 29 (MTI) – The upgrade plans for the Paks nuclear plant comply with Hungarian, European Union and international standards, and feature a number of […]
10/09/2015

Lazar: Euratom clears Paks upgrade contracts 

Budapest, September 10 (MTI) – The Euratom Supply Agency has reviewed contracts for the Paks nuclear reactor development project and determined they are fully in line […]
16/07/2015

Govt commissioner for Paks outlines upgrade timetable

Budapest, July 15 (MTI) – The general technical planning process of the upgrade of two Paks nuclear blocks should be completed during 2015 and 2016, Attila […]