en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Czech government and the Czech energy company ČEZ plan to deepen research and development cooperation in the field of small modular reactors.
Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček noted that the upcoming Memorandum of Cooperation marks an important step for the Czech Republic in enhancing its energy security. The key partner for this project is Rolls-Royce SMR, a British small modular reactor developer in which the Czech state-owned power company ČEZ holds a minority stake. Previously, Rolls-Royce SMR signed an agreement with UK Nuclear Power Ltd. to build the first three modular reactors in Europe at the Wylfa nuclear power station.
Havlíček stated that this cooperation confirms the shared approach of the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom in the development of this technology and also signals the commencement of preparations for specific projects. The memorandum aims to clarify ČEZ's role in achieving the national strategic objectives regarding modular reactors. The group plans to build nuclear power units with a total installed capacity of 3 gigawatts by 2050. For comparison, the country's existing Dukovany and Temelín nuclear power plants each have a capacity of approximately 2 GW. The first modular reactor is expected to be commissioned in the Temelín area around the mid-2030s.
ČEZ has previously invested about 6 billion Czech koruna in Rolls-Royce SMR, acquiring roughly a 20% stake. In addition to cooperating on the UK project, both parties also plan to carry out more construction projects in the Czech Republic in the future. The main difference between small modular reactors and conventional nuclear power plants is their lower power output and the ability to manufacture them at scale in factories, allowing for faster construction and more flexible deployment. Their operation mode is similar to existing nuclear power plants.
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