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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission said the Czech Republic is committed to maintaining and strengthening its robust regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also identified areas for possible improvements.

Date: Saturday, 03 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-mission-reviews-czech-regulatory-framework-10909619

Czech nuclear utility CEZ has launched a tender for two new generators for the Temelín NPP. They are expected to increase output from 1125 MWe to 1150 MWe and will have a lifespan of some 40 years. CEZ wants to change the generators between 2028 and 2030. The current generators have been in operation since the plant’s two units were launched in 2000 and 2002. The selection procedure is in line with the Public Procurement Act. Companies can apply for the contract worth billions of crowns by 9 June, according to the Public Procurement Gazette, which specified two complete generators including one spare rotor, accessories, installation and subsequent service.

Date: Thursday, 01 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscez-launches-tender-for-replacement-generators-at-temeln-10901919

The Czech Republic is committed to maintaining and strengthening its robust regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded. The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team identified areas for possible improvements.

Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-team-completes-Czech-regulatory-review

US-based Westinghouse Electric Company and Czech power company CEZ have signed an agreement on the supply of fuel assemblies for the Dukovany NPP, which comprises four Soviet-built VVER-440 reactors. Westinghouse says it will deliver fuel beginning in 2024, “replacing the current supplier, with an anticipated term of seven years”. The current fuel supplier is Russia’s TVEL.

Date: Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswestinghouse-to-supply-vver-440-fuel-to-dukovany-10731125

Agreement heralds significant move away from Russian supplies ČEZ chief executive officer Daniel Beneš (left) and Westinghouse chief executive officer and president Patrick Fragman at the signing of the contract. US -based Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a contract with Czech utility ČEZ for the supply of nuclear fuel for VVER-440 pressurised water reactor units (PWR) at the Dukovany nuclear power station.

Westinghouse said in a statement that fuel deliveries are expected to begin in 2024 while the contract is anticipated to be valid for seven years.

The contract will replace supplies by Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer Tvel, a subsidiary of state-owned nuclear group Rosatom.

ČEZ said in a separate statement that Dukovany has stored nuclear fuel to cover about three years of operation. The station is obliged to maintain these reserves even after signing the new fuel contract, the statement said.

Daniel Beneš, chief executive officer of ČEZ, said the signing of the new “western supplier” contract for Dukovany means “a further significant strengthening of energy security” for the company and the Czech Republic.

Date: Saturday, 01 April 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/westinghouse-and-cez-sign-vver-440-fuel-deal-for-dukovany-nuclear-plant-3-5-2023

Czech power utility CEZ says it has tentatively identified two preferred construction sites for small modular reactors (SMRs), in addition to the Temelín pilot location. The two sites in Detmarovice and Tušimice are at current coal-fired power plants, which are being transformed for emission-free operation. As part of its Vision 2030, CEZ Group it committed to preparing for the construction of SMRs with a total capacity of over 1,000 MWe after 2040.

Date: Friday, 03 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsez-identifies-two-more-possible-sites-for-smrs-10644590

The Czech Republic's ČEZ's first small modular reactor (SMR) project is to be near the Temelín nuclear power plant. It has now identified the coal-fired power plants at Dětmarovice and Tušimice as the preferred locations for its second and third SMRs.

Date: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/CEZ-identifies-two-further-preferred-SMR-sites

Energy ministers from 11 EU member states have called for a strengthening of European cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The call came during an informal Council of Energy Ministers in Stockholm, Sweden, to discuss the energy market and energy supply, focusing on preparations for next winter and beyond.

Date: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EU-energy-ministers-call-for-greater-cooperation-o