en.Wedoany.com Reported - "Team Korea," led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP), confirmed that the European Commission (EC) formally notified on June 5, 2026, that the construction of Units 5 and 6 of the Czech Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant will not require an in-depth investigation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and the preliminary review has been concluded.

The European Commission (EC) had been conducting a direct preliminary review since February 2025 to determine whether the project received financial support from the South Korean government that could distort competition within the EU internal market. This decision was made after KHNP submitted relevant explanatory materials.

The EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) requires an examination of whether financial contributions provided by third countries to enterprises distort competition within the EU market. The conclusion of this preliminary review without initiating a second-phase investigation indicates that the project has received preliminary approval from EU regulatory authorities regarding subsidy compliance, removing a major potential administrative hurdle for project advancement.

The construction of Units 5 and 6 of the Czech Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant marks South Korea's first overseas nuclear power plant turnkey contract in 16 years since the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates in 2009, and its first entry into the European nuclear power market. KHNP stated that it will work closely with the Czech owner to ensure the smooth execution of the Dukovany nuclear project.

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