US EditionBREAKING: Rosatom Head in Hungary, First Concrete Poured for Paks II NPP
The first concrete pour marks the start of foundation work for Unit 5, making the project officially 'under construction' per International Atomic Energy Agency standards.
- On Thursday, the first concrete pour at Paks launched foundation works for Paks Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 5, and the International Atomic Energy Agency now classifies the project as under construction in Hungary.
- Regulatory permits from the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority and the construction licence for VVER 1200 units enabled preparatory works under the Hungarian–Russian intergovernmental agreement and EPC contract.
- Project backers described the pour as giving fresh momentum, with Alekssey Likhachev saying it will strengthen Hungary's energy security and Rafael Mariano Grossi praising Hungary's economic growth contribution.
- Construction now moves to protective shells, floor structures and equipment installation, with János Süli calling the milestone important and Rosatom ready to overcome challenges.
- The European Commission's approval cleared a major regulatory hurdle as Rosatom says Paks II will be the EU's first plant with VVER 1200 Generation III+ reactors, with Péter Szijjártó praised for diplomatic efforts amid strong headwinds.
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Paks II Construction Enters New Phase with First Concrete Pour
The Paks II project will further strengthen Hungary’s energy security, support sustainability and help ensure favourable electricity prices, Rosatom chief executive Alekssey Likhachev said on Thursday at the ceremony marking the first concrete pour at the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant. The event officially launched the foundation work for the reactor building of Unit 5 at the Paks site. With the first concrete pour completed, Paks II now qualifies…
BREAKING: Rosatom head in Hungary, first concrete poured for Paks II NPP
The first concrete for an expansion of Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant was poured on Thursday.With the first concrete pour for the plant’s number 5 block, the project officially qualifies as “under construction” according to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards.Continue reading
The extension of Paks I.'s operating life raises the problem of more frequent equipment failures. The first batch of concrete has been poured at Paks II., but construction is legally uncertain. The new direction, the SMR technology, is not yet mature enough. An overview of domestic nuclear plans.
Preparatory work for the new nuclear plant began two years ago, and the pouring of the first concrete today will officially mark the beginning of the construction of the fifth reactor of the new nuclear plant.
Hungary starts long-delayed nuclear plant expansion
Paks, Hungary (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Workers poured concrete for a new reactor near Hungary's sole nuclear plant Thursday, beginning a contentious expansion project led by Russia's Rosatom following a decade of delays. Hungary struck an agreement with Russia in 2014 involving a 10 billion euro ($11 billion) loan deal to build two reactors at the Paks plant south of Budapest. The first new reactor was originally scheduled to
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