The Russian and Hungarian sides launched the main stage of work on the construction of the Paks-2 NPP. It is reported on the website. “Rosatome”.
The general contractor of the project, Atomstroyexport, has started the construction of two new VVER-1200 generation 3+ power units. In response, Hungarian contractors began preparations for the excavation of soil from the pit under the future sixth block of the station, mobilized work to strengthen the soil, and continued work on the impermeable protection construction of the site.
The material states that the work of the main period began after the parties signed amendments to the contract for the construction of two new power units on August 18 and the Hungarian customer of the project issued an official notification regarding the transition of the NGS project. the second is the main stage of construction.
Rosatom emphasized that the excavation area under the sixth block to be built is the size of four football fields and the volume of the excavated soil will be approximately one million cubic meters.
The government agency concluded that the permission received to continue the work of the second, main stage will allow to start the production of the main power equipment and start the construction of all the main buildings and structures.
Previously reportedCEO of Paxi Atomerőmű Zrt. Gergely Yaklı and Alexander Merten, director of the Paks-2 NPP construction project from JSC ASE, signed an agreement to start the construction work of the Paks-2 NPP.
Formerly at Rosatom in your name Date of start of construction of Paks II NPP in Hungary.