Slovakia and the US to sign a strategic agreement on the construction of a new nuclear power unit
Kyiv • UNN
Slovakia and the US will sign an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy. It envisages the construction of a new 1200 MW power unit at the Jaslovské Bohunice NPP.
Slovakia plans to sign an intergovernmental agreement with the United States on cooperation in nuclear energy as early as next week. This was announced on Saturday, January 10, 2026, by Prime Minister Robert Fico. The document will become the legal basis for the construction of a new 1200 MW power unit at the nuclear power plant in Jaslovské Bohunice. This is reported by UNN.
Details
The project involves the American company Westinghouse as the main technological partner. Fico emphasized that the new unit will surpass all existing reactors in the country in terms of its characteristics and will remain in full state ownership.
In cooperation with American partners, we want to build a new huge unit in full state ownership on the territory of the existing nuclear power plant in Jaslovské Bohunice
Visit to Washington and Trump's invitation
Robert Fico expressed his intention to personally participate in the signing of the framework agreement in Washington next Friday. This document is part of a broader cooperation plan, the details of which were discussed back in December 2025. It was then revealed that US President Donald Trump invited the Slovak leader to visit the States in June-July 2026 (during the World Cup) to finalize the agreements.
The Slovak government approved the text of the agreement last October, considering American technologies as a priority option for strengthening energy independence. It is expected that the new unit will allow Slovakia not only to fully meet domestic needs but also to become a key exporter of electricity in Central Europe.