Czech Republic: 'Nuclear energy is key to ensuring sufficient electricity at reasonable prices.'
Temelin Nuclear Power Plant.
From one of our correspondents.
The Czech government said on Wednesday that it plans to build four nuclear reactors instead of one, as the country seeks to become more independent of fossil fuels. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the decision to build more reactors could reduce the price per reactor by 25%. The timing and locations are not yet known. Three companies, including U.S.-based Westinghouse, France's EDF and Korea's KHNP, originally submitted bids for the construction of one reactor at the Dukovany nuclear power plant. It should be operational in 2036.
As part of their bids, the companies had also submitted a non-binding bid for the construction of three more nuclear reactors.
As a surprise, the government announced that Westinghouse's bid did not meet the terms of the tender and that only EDF and KHNP have been asked to submit a new, expanded bid in April.
Earlier, Nuclear Forum wrote:
https://www.climategate.nl/2024/02/tsjechie-kernenergie-is-sleutel-om-voldoende-elektriciteit-tegen-redelijke-prijzen-te-garanderen/
