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Categories: TECHNOLOGY

Czech nuclear plant upgrades and resilience

Entities: Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant · Ladislav Kříž · Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) · Temelín Nuclear Power Plant · ČEZ

Overview

In July 2026, CEZ announced that the Temelín nuclear power plant will undergo a safety‑system modernization program slated for completion by 2029. The plan focuses on updating equipment and procedures to meet evolving regulatory standards.

A few weeks later, during a severe heat wave, both Temelín and the Dukovany reactors continued full‑power operation. CEZ officials highlighted the plants’ cooling‑tower design, which uses far less water than flow‑through systems and therefore avoids curtailments despite low river flows. The spokesperson also noted that future reactors at Dukovany will combine water cooling with dry‑air cooling to further reduce water‑availability risks, with the first new unit expected by 2036.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Czech nuclear plants Dukovany and Temelin remain operational during heat wave

    Czech nuclear plants Dukovany and Temelin stay fully operational during the heat wave, using water‑saving cooling towers, while future units will add dry‑air cooling.

  2. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Temelín nuclear plant in Czech Republic to modernize safety systems by 2029

    Temelín nuclear plant in the Czech Republic is upgrading its safety and control systems, replacing 273 components on the second block and investing 3.8 billion CZK through 2029.

Sources

optimalizalas.hu · trebicsky.denik.cz