The operator of the Paks nuclear power station in Hungary has told the European Union of the country’s intention to extend the operating lifetime of the facility’s four reactor units to 70 years.
Peter Janos Horvarth, chief executive officer of operator MVM Paksi Atomeromu Zrt, was quoted by The Budapest Times as saying that in accordance with Euratom regulations the announcement of the extension plan had been made to the EU.
He said it marks the beginning of the roughly decade-long process to extend the operating licence by another 20 years.