Hungary pays neighbours to avoid blackouts: lessons from Spain’s recent energy crisis

3 min read Energy, European Commission, European Parliament, European Union, Paks 2, Portugal, Spain, Teresa Ribera, Economy, V4 & Romania, Hungary, EU

Hungary currently leads the world for share of solar energy in its energy mix, as it generated a quarter of its domestic electricity from photovoltaic panels in 2024. However, the recent massive blackout in Spain and Portugal served as a reminder of the challenges involved with high reliance on renewable

Orban, Putin to discuss gas, nuclear, vaccines, ever-closer ties, in Moscow next month

1 min read Hungary, Orban, Paks 2, Putin, vaccine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will visit Moscow on 1 February to discuss Rosatom’s expansion of Hungary’s sole nuclear power station in Paks,” his top diplomat revealed in an interview with Russian state news agency TASS. “We would like to see the two new reactors operational by the

Visegrad 4 reps sign joint declaration in support of nuclear energy

1 min read Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, decarbonisation, nuclear energy, Paks 2, Visegrad

Strengthening energy sovereignty and energy security, maintaining affordable energy prices and decarbonising energy production can only be achieved through the combined use of nuclear and renewable energy, according to a joint declaration signed by János Süli, Hungary’s Minister without Portfolio responsible for the country’s Paks 2 nuclear facility