Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced his intention to accelerate the implementation of the Paks-2 NPP project. In an interview with journalists, he noted that work at the site is in full swing, especially on the second power unit, but for various reasons, the project was not moving as quickly as desired.
The reason for the reboot was the change of cabinet in Hungary. On Saturday, May 9, the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar took office. He previously stated that he would review all agreements on the Paks-2 NPP project and, if necessary, seek their revision.
Likhachev, commenting on the election results shortly after the vote, emphasized that the state corporation is ready to answer any questions from the Hungarian side, including those concerning the cost.
In February 2026, the first concrete pouring ceremony took place at the site of the future plant; the total cost of the project for two new power units was estimated at 12.5 billion euros.
In fact, the project is entering a phase of political audit. For Rosatom, this is a moment of truth: the contract for the construction of two units with a total capacity of 2.4 GW is one of the state corporation's largest foreign orders, and its fate now depends on its ability to reach an agreement with the new government, which, even during the election campaign, declared a tough approach to nuclear agreements.
