Russian state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom is preparing additional information to be submitted to the Hungarian nuclear regulator in relation to the licensing procedure for the Paks 2 nuclear new-build project, according to Rosatom sources quoted by the Tass news agency.

Last month the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority said “further evaluation and analysis is needed in some areas” before it can issue permits for the Paks 2 project, which will see the deployment of two Russia-made VVER-1200 pressurised water reactor units.

Tass quoted Rosatom as saying that the project continues to advance in line with contractual obligations, with auxiliary work being carried out at the site on the Danube River in central Hungary.