Paks Nuclear Power Plant
Location: Paks, Hungary
Type: Nuclear
Status: Operational
Year of establishment: 2000
Installed Capacity: 2000 MWe
Project Description
Reactors produce more than 50% of the electrical power generated in the country and meet more than 40% of the country electric consumption. VVER is the Soviet designation for a pressurized water reactor. Owing to optimization, modernization, and fuel upgrades it was possible to safely increase the output power from 440 MWe to 500 MWe.
Purpose/Application
For countries that have no availability of natural resources, nuclear power provides quite an independent power supply, as a small amount of stored fuel last for a long time period. Also, nuclear energy is one of the most environment friendly power source.
Unique Aspect
At Paks, there is an additional reactor, which was bought only for educational purposes. So, the plant provides a unique chance, to look inside the nuclear reactor and its working.
Future Plans
The government plans to increase the nuclear proportion of electricity to about 60%.
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