Fidesz group leader Antal Rogán said the parliamentary group had authorised the government to raise the necessary funds including financing from the European Union, select a site for the new facility and prepare a time-scheme for the construction.

The group has also granted authorisation to the government to launch a national utility provider in March, Rogán said. He added that the new provider will ensure gas supplies first, all over the country.

The utility provider, operating on a non-profit basis, is expected to be cheaper than other companies, thus helping the government in maintaining its public utility bill reduction programme, Rogán said.

The ruling parties want the national provider to supply electricity as well, no later than in 2016, Rogán said.

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