Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Sjärto said that the transition to the stage of direct construction of two new power units within the framework of the “Pax-2” nuclear power plant project should take place soon.
After meeting with Rosatom General Director Alexei Likhachyov, who arrived on a working visit to Budapest, the minister added: “Soon, other large-scale preparatory works will begin in Pakse, and this is very important for the safe operation of the nuclear power plant and is a prerequisite for establishing a guaranteed base for the nuclear power plant.” Nuclear energy. These works will be carried out next July.
Siarto explained that the talk is about laying the foundation for building a base for the fifth power unit in the station, where the so-called first concrete pouring can begin soon.
He said, “The pouring of the first concrete is a strategically important point in the implementation of investments” in the PAX-2 project.
The minister stated that at the same time, according to the plan, the foundation pit drilling work for the base of the sixth power unit of the station will begin.
This article was originally published by RT.
