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Paks expansion project gets contract boost
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The project company set up to oversee the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary today signed three “implementation agreements” with Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Engineering Company Atomenergoproekt for two new 1200 MWe nuclear power reactors.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Paks unit 2 gets 20-year life extension
Hungary's National Atomic Energy Office has issued a licence to extend the operating life of unit 2 of the Paks nuclear plant by 20 years until 31 December, 2034. Unit 1 was granted a similar licence in 2012.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 27 November 2014
Paks project company to be sold to state
A project company set up to oversee the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant is to be sold to the state, a general meeting of Magyar Villamos Művek decided yesterday.
Corporate
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Thursday, 16 October 2014
Damaged Paks fuel sent to Russia
The used fuel assemblies that were damaged during a chemical cleaning process at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in 2003 have been transported to Russia for processing.
Uranium & Fuel
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Wednesday, 20 August 2014
Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
The Czech government has expressed the common view of ten European countries in favour of nuclear power in a letter to the European Commission.
Podcasts & Features
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Friday, 4 July 2014
Finance deal for new Paks units
Hungary has reached an agreement with Russia over a finance package for the construction of two new reactors at the Paks nuclear power plant. Russia agreed to build the new units last month.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 6 February 2014
More Russian reactors for Paks
A nuclear cooperation agreement has been signed between Hungary and Russia, which includes the construction of two new units at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant. Russia has said it will provide financing for the units.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Hungary joins HEU-free club
The final consignment of high-enriched uranium (HEU) has been shipped from Hungary to Russia, making the country the 12th nation from which all HEU has been removed since 2009.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Korea signs European bilaterals
South Korea has signed separate bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with Finland and Hungary.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Don't impede our nuclear, V4 tells EU
Leaders from four central European countries have come together to tell the European Union they feel that nuclear energy is being discriminated against, and have called for the EU to support their nuclear expansion plans.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Alstom secures Paks generator contract
Alstom is to refurbish nine generators at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in a retrofit that will take eight years to complete, enhancing reliability as the station gears up for 50 years of operation.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Japan and V4 pledge cooperation
A summit meeting of the leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Japan has concluded with the prime ministers promising ongoing cooperation in fields including nuclear energy.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 17 June 2013
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Hungary's National Atomic Energy Office has issued a licence to extend the operating life of unit 2 of the Paks nuclear plant by 20 years until 31 December, 2034. Unit 1 was granted a similar licence in 2012.
A nuclear cooperation agreement has been signed between Hungary and Russia, which includes the construction of two new units at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant. Russia has said it will provide financing for the units.
The final consignment of high-enriched uranium (HEU) has been shipped from Hungary to Russia, making the country the 12th nation from which all HEU has been removed since 2009.
South Korea has signed separate bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with Finland and Hungary.
Leaders from four central European countries have come together to tell the European Union they feel that nuclear energy is being discriminated against, and have called for the EU to support their nuclear expansion plans.
Alstom is to refurbish nine generators at Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant in a retrofit that will take eight years to complete, enhancing reliability as the station gears up for 50 years of operation.