Hungary Eyes U.S. Nuclear Fuel to Diversify Energy Supply
Hungary is exploring the possibility of purchasing nuclear fuel from the United States to diversify its supply as it expands its nuclear facilities. The decision is part of an effort to safely enhance nuclear capacity alongside existing Russian fuel imports. Talks are ongoing with U.S. Department of Energy and Westinghouse.
Hungary is taking significant steps to diversify its nuclear fuel supply by initiating talks with the United States, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced in a recent interview on M1 state news channel.
During his Washington visit, Szijjarto emphasized the nation's growing energy demands and noted that while Hungary will continue its existing relationships with Russian fuel suppliers, it's also considering U.S. options. Discussions with the Department of Energy and U.S. nuclear supplier Westinghouse are underway to explore this diversification, although details on the timeline and volume of potential U.S. fuel imports remain unspecified.
The expansion plans include extending the lifespan of its current reactors and adding two new reactors built by Russia's Rosatom. This move underscores Hungary's strategic balancing act between Russian and Western nuclear alliances, with further plans to procure nuclear fuel from French company Framatome by 2027.
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