Rosatom Says Paks Nuclear Power Plant Expansion Project Progressing as Planned

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, stated that the construction of the Paks nuclear power plant expansion project in Hungary, with Russian participation, is progressing well, and Rosatom is carrying out related work in accordance with the plan agreed upon with the Hungarian owner.

Likhachev noted that Russia is fully organizing equipment production for the two new units at the Paks nuclear power plant. Currently, enterprises under Rosatom have initiated manufacturing work related to the reactors for both units. Among these, the forging blanks for the reactor of Unit 5 at the Paks nuclear power plant have been completed, and the shell assembly stage will begin shortly.

He also stated that the casting of the reactor blank for Unit 6 at the Paks nuclear power plant is progressing as planned.

Regarding civil construction, Likhachev noted that the foundation pouring for Unit 5 at the Paks nuclear power plant began in February this year and is expected to be completed before winter. For Unit 6 at the Paks nuclear power plant, foundation pit design work is currently underway.