92 percent of Mochovce Nuclear Power plant’s 3rd block complete

At the moment, 92 percent of the third block at the Mochovce nuclear power plant is complete, with staff finishing the installation of equipment, while individual systems are ready to be launched, project head John Clark said on Tuesday. Clark, who has assumed the project after a five-year term of vice-president and operational director of Enel's Russian branch, was speaking during a visit of William D. Magwood, Director-General of the OECD's Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). At the same time the fourth block is completed up to 74 percent, being one year behind the third block, said Clark. According to Economy Minister Peter Žiga, the construction of the third and fourth blocks might be more expensive than thought earlier. Electricity utility Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) on May 24 indicated that the current budget of €4.6 billion will probably have to be increased due to certain safety measures.