Renaissance of Nuclear – Accelerating SMR Deployment in Hungary and in Central and Eastern Europe
Date: 31 March 2026
Venue: Hotel Marriott Budapest
The Hungarian nuclear sector is at a regulatory and strategic turning point. Following the recent U.S.–Hungary Civil Nuclear Intergovernmental Agreement and the European Union’s new small modular reactor (SMR) strategy, this workshop is designed to position participating organisations at the forefront of SMR deployment in the region. The event will bring together key policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to explore the commercial outlook of SMRs and the opportunities ahead in Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe.
Programme
10:30-11:00
Arrival & Networking
11:00 – 12:15
Keynotes & Panel Discussion
Keynote Speakers:
- Attila Aszódi, Nuclear Safety Expert and Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Márk Alföldy-Boruss, Deputy State Secretary at Ministry for Energy
- Rafał Kasprow, Chief Executive Officer, Synthos Green Energy
Panel Discussion:
- Andrea Beatrix Kádár, President, Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority
- Ákos Horváth, Director General, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research (Nuclear Energy Institute)
- Csaba Kiss, Deputy CEO, Chief Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer, MVM Group
- Márk Alföldy-Boruss, Deputy State Secretary at Ministry for Energy
- Gergely Jákli, Chairman of the Board, HUNATOM tbc.
- Robert Rudich, Chief Business Development Officer, Synthos Green Energy
Moderator: Attila Aszódi, Nuclear Safety Expert and Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
12:15 – 13.15