Overview
- The Czech Supreme Administrative Court lifted a lower court injunction on June 4, clearing the path for finalizing the Dukovany nuclear contract.
- Prague and South Korea’s KHNP formalized the $18.6 billion deal electronically, marking KHNP’s first overseas nuclear project since 2009.
- The contract calls for construction of two 1,063-megawatt APR-1000 reactors adjacent to Dukovany’s four existing units, with work slated to begin in 2029.
- KHNP has agreed to source 60 percent of equipment and services from Czech suppliers to bolster domestic industry.
- The new reactors are scheduled for trial operations in 2036 and 2038 to strengthen the Czech Republic’s energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.