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Monday, December 6, 2010

Paks powers up for nuclear expansion



While the public debates the merits of renewables versus fossil fuels in power generation, Hungary is quietly preparing to build new units at the Paks nuclear power plant, making a significant – and carbon-free – contribution to the country's future energy supplies.
The state-owned Paks nuclear plant, Hungary's largest power plant with 2,000 MW generation capacity, plans to at least double its capacity by adding two new units in the 2020s. If the project clears financial, regulatory and political hurdles in the coming years, it may help Hungary achieve a sustainable and competitive energy mix.

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