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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) held a joint project review meeting with Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II), the Czech developer of the Dukovany nuclear power plant project, from Nov. 9 to 12. /Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) held a joint review meeting with the Czech developer of the Dukovany nuclear power plant project, reaffirming their commitment to keeping major project milestones on schedule.

According to KHNP on Nov. 13, the company held the joint project review meeting with Czech developer Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II) from Nov. 9 to 12 at KHNP's Radiation Health Institute in Seoul.

The meeting brought together approximately 30 representatives from EDU II, including its CEO Petr Závodský, and around 70 representatives from Team Korea. Participants reviewed progress in key areas, including construction schedules, project management, licensing and design.

The Dukovany nuclear power plant project is a large-scale undertaking to build two Korean-designed APR1000 reactors, each with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW), in the Dukovany region of the Czech Republic. KHNP signed the final contract with the Czech developer in June last year.

During the meeting, both sides confirmed that major project milestones, including the submission of a construction permit application in April 2027 and the start of construction in November 2029, were progressing according to plan.

They also reviewed plans for training nuclear power plant operators and discussed ways to expand the participation of Czech companies in the project.

KHNP has continued working to expand opportunities for local companies to participate in the project. In September and October, the company held a briefing for auxiliary equipment suppliers and a business partnering event between Korean and Czech companies, respectively, in Prague, strengthening cooperation between the two countries' industries.

In the auxiliary equipment sector, tenders for approximately 200 items will be launched in stages through 2030, beginning with the first tender later this year.

Bidding for cooling tower construction began last month, and an information session is scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic from Nov. 18 to 19. The goal is to sign a contract in the first half of 2027.

Choi Ilkyung, Executive Vice President overseeing business operations at KHNP, said, "We are making smooth progress on major tasks, including the preparation of design and technical documents required for the Czech construction permit application."

"We will continue working closely with the project developer to systematically carry out all aspects of the project, including construction, and carefully manage the overall project to ensure it proceeds according to schedule," he added.

Petr Závodský, CEO of EDU II, said, "This meeting once again confirmed that the Dukovany nuclear power plant project is progressing smoothly and according to plan."

"Based on Team Korea's project execution capabilities and close cooperation between both sides, I am confident that we can successfully meet major project milestones, including submitting the construction permit application by April 2027 at the latest," he added.

                                                                                                              Kim Deok-ho