Czechia plans three small modular reactors, aims to supply European projects

The Czech Republic is preparing to build three small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at Temelín, Dětmarovice and Tušimice, Industry Minister Karel Havlíček (ANO) said during a visit to nuclear engineering company Škoda JS in Plzeň. He said Czechia's ambition is not only to deploy the technology domestically but also to become part of the European supply chain for SMRs. Škoda JS has already been selected by Rolls-Royce SMR to manufacture key reactor components for the first British projects in Wales. The first Czech SMR is expected to begin operating around 2036, with construction likely to start in the early 2030s.