Rosatom has indicated it is ready to work with Hungary's new authorities to finalize the technical and financial parameters of the Paks-2 nuclear power plant expansion.
Alexey Likhachev, CEO of the Russian state corporation, stated that Moscow sees continued interest from Budapest in moving the project forward, despite the recent change in government.
The Paks-2 project, which involves the construction of two new VVER-1200 reactors at the existing Paks nuclear site, has faced years of delays and political scrutiny.
The latest comments from Rosatom suggest a desire to de-risk the timeline by engaging directly with the incoming administration to resolve outstanding contractual and regulatory details.
This development comes as the Hungarian government prepares to introduce legislation establishing a new National Asset Recovery and Protection Authority.
The move signals a broader shift in how Budapest manages state assets and foreign investments, potentially impacting how large-scale infrastructure projects like Paks-2 are structured and financed.