Technical workshop at the HAEA on ageing management and lifetime extension of nuclear power plants

On 11-12 February 2025, the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) hosted a technical workshop with participation of the HAEA's management and representatives of MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. (Paks NPP), the Russian partner authority Rostechnadzor and the Russian state-owned utility JSC Rosenergoatom. The main topic of the event was ageing management and the review of certain regulatory and operator tasks related to further lifetime extension of the Paks NPP, as well as the analysis and summary of known international experiences and further enhancement of the expert dialogue.

The presentations of the HAEA and the Paks NPP provided detailed information on preparations for the lifetime extension of the Paks NPP and its legal background. Furthermore special attention was paid to ageing management and solution of those tasks that have been identified as ones requiring major technical intervention during the implementation of the project.

At the technical forum Rostechnadzor and JSC Rosenergoatom contributed to the effective implementation of the project aimed at further lifetime extension of the VVER-440/V213 type units at Paks by presenting best practices based on the extensive experience gained in successfully implemented similar projects.