Auditors from Paks II. Ltd. have successfully
completed a scheduled supervisory audit at the Mechanical Engineering Division
of Rosatom State Corporation. The audit focused on the coordination of
equipment supplies for the Nuclear Island of Units 5 and 6 at the Paks II NPP
under construction in Hungary. The certificate issued by ZAO Paks II confirms
the Division's full compliance as a supplier of equipment for the nuclear steam
supply system (NSSS).
According to the approved documentation, the company is now cleared to supply the essential nuclear island equipment for the Paks II NPP project, which is being manufactured at the plants of Rosatom's Mechanical Engineering Division.
The audit was carried out by representatives of the Customer’s audit team (Paks II. Ltd.) in the presence of officials from the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) in the format of a supervisory audit. No non-conformities were identified during the audit, and the Company continues its active work on the project.
Currently, the enterprises of Rosatom's Mechanical Engineering Division are manufacturing VVER-1200 reactors for the two power units of the under-construction Paks II NPP. Fabrication of metallurgical workpieces for Power Unit No. 5 commenced in 2024, for Power Unit No. 6 – in 2025. Also in 2025, fabrication of components for reactor internals for Power Unit No. 5 commenced.
Prior to the commencement of work, the manufacturing facilities of the Mechanical Engineering Division involved in manufacturing equipment for the Paks-2 NPP obtained the necessary nuclear qualification certificates and licenses. The initial audit, required to commence work on the project, was completed at the division's Managing Company back in 2018.
The Paks II NPP project is
the first modern nuclear power plant with Russian-designed VVER-1200 reactors
to be built within the European Union. The project is being implemented under
the Russian-Hungarian intergovernmental agreement dated 14 January 2014, and
three basic contracts for the construction of the new station. The main
construction license for Paks II was issued by the Hungarian regulator in
August 2022, confirming the project's compliance with strict Hungarian and
European safety standards. In Russia, four power units with VVER-1200 reactors
are already in successful operation, alongside two similar units abroad at the
Belarusian NPP.
Mechanical Engineering Division of Rosatom State Corporation is Russia's largest machine-building holding by production volume and revenue. It acts as the complete supplier of reactor island and turbine hall equipment for all nuclear power plants of Russian design currently under construction worldwide. The division is also a manufacturer, developer, and provider of integrated solutions for the energy sector, oil and gas industry, and other branches of industry. It incorporates several major research centers and manufacturing facilities. For example, AEM-Spetsstal is the first link in Rosatom's unified production chain, supplying the metal for all equipment used in Russian-designed nuclear power plants across the globe. https://rosatommd.ru/
Engineering Division of Rosatom State Corporation brings together leading companies of the nuclear industry, including: Atomstroyexport JSC (headquartered in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, with branches in Russia and abroad) and the United Design Institute – Atomenergoproekt JSC (with its Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, and St. Petersburg branches – all specialized design institutes – along with other domestic and international branches, and survey divisions), as well as subsidiary construction organizations. The Engineering Division ranks first globally in its order portfolio and the number of nuclear power plants being simultaneously constructed in different countries.
Approximately
80 % of the Division's revenue comes from international projects. The
Engineering Division implements projects for the construction of large-capacity
nuclear power plants in Russia and other countries, provides a full range of
EPC, EP, and EPC(M) services, including project management and design, and
develops Multi-D technologies for managing complex engineering projects. The
Division's work is grounded in the advancements of the Russian nuclear industry
and modern innovative technologies. www.ase-ec.ru
Russia continues to systematically develop international trade and economic relations with foreign partners, with the ongoing implementation of major energy projects worldwide. The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom plays an active role in this effort.
