Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary. File photoBUDAPEST, Sep 4Hungary does not intend to change Russian suppliers of fuel for the Paks-1 nuclear power plant to foreign companies, said Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto. «As for the fuel for (NPP) Paks-1, we have a valid contract with the Russians, on the basis of which they carry out deliveries on a permanent basis, so there is no point in looking for another partner … Of course, I will listen to all proposals, but I see no reason to change the existing practice, at least I have not received such a proposal from anyone yet, » — Szijjarto said in an interview with the Hungarian ATV channel, answering a journalist's question whether the participation of the American company Westinghouse in the supply of fuel for the Paks nuclear power plant is possible. >Hungary allowed the construction of the fifth reactor of the Paks-2 nuclear power plant. According to him, in April, fuel was delivered from Russia to the Paks nuclear power plant by plane, which will last for two years. «As for Paks-2, let's not talk for now about fuel, because we have a contract for the construction, we do not yet have a contract for the supply of fuel. First you need to build a power plant,» the minister said. The only nuclear power plant in Hungary, Paks, is located 100 kilometers from Budapest and five from the city Paks. The station was built according to the Soviet project, it operates four units with VVER-440 reactors. The Paks nuclear power plant now generates almost half of all electricity in Hungary, and with the planned commissioning of two new Paks units, this share is expected to double. For Hungary, nuclear energy is a way to ensure its energy security, the leadership of this country has repeatedly emphasized. At the end of 2014, Russia and Hungary signed documents on the construction of new power units No. 1200, which meets the latest standards of reliability and safety. It was reported that Russia would give Hungary a state loan of up to 10 billion euros for the Paks-2 project, and the total cost of the work would be 12.5 billion euros. » />Szijjarto said that the energy policy of Western Europe is heading towards collapse
