www.politico.eu Rosatom's Internal Emails Reveal Contractor Issues at Hungary Nuclear Plant
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- •Rosatom plans to terminate contracts with Orgenergostroy due to corruption issues.
- •Internal emails reveal significant delays and financial mismanagement at the Paks II project.
- •Hungary's government is reviewing the Paks II project amid rising costs and scrutiny.
Internal emails from Russia's Rosatom indicate plans to terminate contracts with Orgenergostroy, a subcontractor at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant, amid ongoing corruption scandals. Despite Rosatom's public claims of project progress, the emails suggest significant delays and financial issues, including $66 million in advance payments for incomplete work and $12 million in unpaid debts to Hungarian subcontractors. The internal review raises questions about Rosatom's ability to meet commitments on international nuclear projects, with a Rosatom manager criticizing President Putin's assurances of fulfilling contractual obligations. The Hungarian government is currently reviewing the Paks II project, which has faced scrutiny over its ties to Russia and its escalating costs. Rosatom maintains that the issues with Orgenergostroy have been resolved and that construction is proceeding as planned.
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