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Hungary and France see promising prospects for expanding their already strong energy cooperation, particularly in nuclear energy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said during a meeting with French Energy Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher in Paris.
French-Hungarian relations are currently defined by their shared vision on nuclear energy. Minister Szijjártó highlighted that energy cooperation between the two countries is flourishing, with nuclear energy being the most successful area of collaboration. Both Hungary and France are aligned in their belief that nuclear energy is key to addressing future energy challenges in Europe.
The Foreign Minister emphasized that electricity demand in Europe will rise dramatically due to three main factors: increasing use of cooling and heating systems, growing industrial energy needs, and the proliferation of electric vehicles.
He warned that meeting this demand would require environmentally friendly, affordable, and reliable energy solutions.
Nuclear energy, according to Péter Szijjártó, is the only option capable of addressing the continent’s future energy needs in a sustainable way. He stressed that without nuclear energy, Europe cannot achieve its green energy goals or remain economically competitive. Mr. Szijjártó also noted that a coalition of European nuclear-using countries has been formed to ensure that decisions on nuclear energy are made based on data and science, not ideological biases.
France plays a vital role in Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant expansion project.
French company Framatome is responsible for key elements, including the control center, generators, and turbines, contributing significant expertise and technical value to the project.
Szijjártó concluded that energy cooperation between Hungary and France is not only strong but has excellent potential for further development, especially in the nuclear energy sector, with both countries positioned to benefit from closer collaboration.
Via MTI; Featured Image: Pixabay