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Romanian plant taken offline as Hungary moves to keep Paks operating
Romanian plant taken offline as Hungary moves to keep Paks operating
Romania has taken the second unit of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant offline because of the record-low water level in the River Danube. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has announced measures to enable the Paks plant to continue operating.
 
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Feasibility study for Paks-Budapest district heating pipeline
Feasibility study for Paks-Budapest district heating pipeline
Budapest Public Utilities and Budapest University of Technology and Economics are to jointly prepare a study into the viability of a district heating pipeline to the Hungarian capital from the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.
 
Energy & Environment · Monday, 13 July 2026
In pictures: Work on Paks II's new units
In pictures: Work on Paks II's new units
Concreting work has been taking place for unit 5 at the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary, while earthworks on unit 6's pit are said to be proceeding on schedule, as the new government continues its review of the project.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 25 June 2026
Rosatom 'ready to answer all Paks II questions'
Rosatom 'ready to answer all Paks II questions'
Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev has said they are ready to discuss any questions the incoming Hungarian government has about the Paks II nuclear power plant project.
 
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 15 April 2026
US seeks to boost nuclear energy ties in Slovakia, Hungary
US seeks to boost nuclear energy ties in Slovakia, Hungary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced measures to promote nuclear projects using US technology in Slovakia and Hungary.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 19 February 2026
First concrete poured for Hungary's Paks II nuclear project
First concrete poured for Hungary's Paks II nuclear project
A ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction of the reactor building's foundation for Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 5 February 2026
Holtec signs MoU for SMRs in Hungary
Holtec signs MoU for SMRs in Hungary
Holtec International has announced a memorandum of understanding with Hungary's energy giant MVM to explore the deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular reactor technology in the country.
 
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Hungary and Romania talk nuclear life extensions
Hungary and Romania talk nuclear life extensions
Peter Szijjarto, Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, said after talks in Romania that the two countries will cooperate on their projects to extend the lives of their respective nuclear power plants.
 
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Westinghouse to supply fuel to Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant
Westinghouse to supply fuel to Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant
Hungary’s MVM Group and Westinghouse have signed a contract for the American firm’s VVER-440 fuel from 2028 as part of measures to diversify supply for the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.
 
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 10 November 2025
Paks II first concrete set for February after licences issued
Paks II first concrete set for February after licences issued
The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority has issued licences which clear the way for the pouring of first concrete for the Paks Nuclear Power Plant project.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 6 November 2025
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