Paks Nuclear Power Plant Project Meets the Highest International Standards

The expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, the Paks II project, is being carried out in compliance with the strictest international standards, emphasized Attila Hugyecz, Head of International Relations of Paks II Ltd. on Thursday in Samarkand, at the “Use of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes” international conference.

During a panel discussion on international cooperation and the role of world nuclear organizations, at the conference held at the Uzatom Expo 2024 Exhibition of the Uzbek nuclear energy authority, Attila Hugyecz highlighted that

the Paks II project is being monitored by several international nuclear organizations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, the World Nuclear Association, and the World Association of Nuclear Operators.

Hugyecz explained that the two new Paks units will be built by the Russian prime contractor in international cooperation, in compliance with EU public procurement rules. Suppliers for the project will be selected through international tenders.

He said that the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority had approved the preliminary safety report for the so-called first concrete pour for the Paks II nuclear power plant investment. This is an important step in the implementation of the project, as according to the standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency,

the license also means that the first concrete pouring officially qualifies the plant as a nuclear installation under construction.

The expert said that nuclear energy plays an important role in the energy supply in Hungary, with nuclear energy accounting for 45 percent of the country’s electricity production last year, renewable energy for 25 percent, and gas for 21 percent. In the same period, 35 percent of Hungary’s electricity came from nuclear, 18 percent from renewables, 16 percent from gas, and 24 percent from imports.

Via MTI, Featured image: Facebook/Paks II. Atomerőmű Zrt.