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Slovakia Signals a Shift in Its Nuclear Energy Strategy
President Donald Trump has invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to the United States in mid-2026 to sign an agreement, which was approved this fall, that could pave the way for Westinghouse to participate in a new nuclear power plant project valued at roughly $11–13 billion. Slovakia had previously chosen Westinghouse as its preferred partner for the planned 1,200 megawatt (MW) unit, which would be Slovakia’s largest investment and a notable shift for a nuclear sector historically aligned with Russian technology and fuel. The US-Slovakia agreement would mark an initial step forward, with feasibility studies and a final contract expected by 2027.
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