Consultation on the compliance of the new nuclear units with the international nuclear safeguards requirements hosted by the HAEA

The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority hosted the international nuclear safeguards consultation regarding the new nuclear power plant, held on 10 June 2024. The discussion focused on the concept of Safeguards by Design, which promotes the consideration of international nuclear safeguards requirements in the design of new nuclear power plants. The meeting was attended by representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the European Commission, Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. and HAEA , who discussed how the new blocks can meet the technical specifications set out in the international organizations’ document on basis of nuclear safeguards requirements.

At the meeting, representatives of Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. presented in details the processes of handling nuclear materials, from their arrival at the facility to the removal of spent fuels. The representatives of the international organizations then outlined the possible solutions related to the processes: applying those solutions the new blocks will be able to meet the international nuclear safeguards requirements.