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The Hungarian Foreign Minister welcomed, peter cartoWith the approval issued by the national regulatory authority in Hungary The day before it was late.
He said in a video recording posted on his website "Facebook": "It’s a big step"according to "AFP".
He added: "We can now move from the initial stage to the construction stage. You will see it in the coming weeks on the Pax website"He said he expects the two reactors to be operational by 2030.
This controversial project reflects the relationships forged over the years by the nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister, Victor Urbanwith the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
And it didn’t change The war in Ukraine Hungary’s position on this issue is contrary to the desire of its partners in the matterfor the European Union in freedom from Moscow.
The agreement signed in January 2014 is granted "Rosatom" The concession to build two reactors called ""Box 2" On the site of the only Hungarian nuclear power plant, an hour’s drive from Budapest.
This project, worth 12.5 billion euros, is financed by up to 80 percent with a loan from Russia to Hungary, which will take care of the remaining 2.5 billion euros.
The new units, each with a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts, will complement the current four reactors, which were built in the 1980s and provide regarding half of the electricity production.
Sciruto said: "This way we can ensure the long-term security of Hungary’s energy supply and protect the Hungarian people from extreme fluctuations in energy prices.".
Hungary criticizes the policy Penalties The European Union has recently intensified its cooperation with Moscow in the field of gas, by negotiating the delivery of larger shipments than planned in previous trade agreements.
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The Hungarian Foreign Minister welcomed, peter cartoWith the approval issued by the national regulatory authority in Hungary The day before it was late.
“It’s a big step,” he said in a video posted on his Facebook account.
He added, “We can now move from the initial stage to the construction stage. You will witness it in the coming weeks at the Bax site,” noting that he expects the two reactors to be operational by 2030.
This controversial project reflects the relationships forged over the years by the nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister, Victor Urbanwith the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
And it didn’t change The war in Ukraine Hungary’s position on this issue is contrary to the desire of its partners in the matterfor the European Union in freedom from Moscow.
The agreement signed in January 2014RosatomThe concession to build two reactors called Pax II on the site of Hungary’s only nuclear power plant, an hour’s drive from Budapest.
This project, worth 12.5 billion euros, is financed by up to 80 percent with a loan from Russia to Hungary, which will take care of the remaining 2.5 billion euros.
The new units, each with a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts, will complement the current four reactors, which were built in the 1980s and provide regarding half of the electricity production.
“This way we can ensure the long-term security of Hungary’s energy supply and protect the Hungarian people from extreme fluctuations in energy prices,” Szijjarto said.
Hungary criticizes the policy Penalties The European Union has recently intensified its cooperation with Moscow in the field of gas, by negotiating the delivery of larger shipments than planned in previous trade agreements.
