Rosatom States Respect for Hungary's Autonomy, Still Hopes to Continue Leading Paks NPP Expansion Project
Rosatom publicly stated on October 23 that it hopes the Hungarian government will continue to select it as the general contractor for the Paks NPP expansion project, but the Russian side also clearly emphasized that it fully respects the legitimate sovereignty of the Hungarian government to make the final decision based on its own interests. This statement comes at a critical juncture when the international community is widely watching the future direction of this flagship cross-border nuclear power project. It is understood that, as part of a comprehensive review of this major nuclear energy project, Hungary is currently assessing the possibility of replacing the general contractor Rosatom and has begun...
2026-10-24
