The first large-sized equipment – the core catcher, which is part of the NPP passive safety system, was delivered to the construction site of Paks NPP (Hungary) new power units on August 1, 2024.
The components of the core catcher for Paks NPP Unit 5 were transported from Russia by water, from Volgodonsk to Paks. The transportation lasted for 48 days, in total the vessels covered 3200 km.
“It is symbolic that the first large-sized equipment which arrived at Paks-2 NPP construction site is an element of the passive safety system. Thus, reliability and safety of the new Hungarian NPP is provided long before the commencement of its operation. We are making every effort so that at the end of 2024 – beginning of 2025 we can start the construction of the power units and subsequent installation of the core catcher – an important element of the passive safety system of the new Hungarian NPP,” said Vitaly Polyanin, Vice President of ASE JSC, Director of Paks NPP Construction Project.