Slovakia PM Fico criticises RePower, backs new nuclear

The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, announced at the XVIII Nuclear and Energy Forum (ENEF) that the Slovak government has signed an intergovernmental agreement with the United States to build a new state-owned nuclear block and defended further development of nuclear energy.

• Main announcement and projects: Signed an intergovernmental agreement with the United States to build a state-owned new nuclear unit in Jaslovské Bohunice with capacity >1000 MW; highlighted completion of Mochovce units 3 & 4; announced cooperation between JAVYS and Italian firm newcleo on SMR development and a spent fuel reprocessing project.
• Background, criticism and event details: Criticised RePowerEU as an “absurd ideological step” and urged the European Commission to address energy prices; cited projected energy demand growth of 40–60% by 2040. Event details:
  • Date: 07.10.2025
  • Location: Bratislava (ENEF, XVIII annual Nuclear and Energy Forum)
  • Participants/agenda: representatives of the European Commission, industry and the energy sector; topics included the role of nuclear power, energy security, and RePowerEU.