Czech Republic signs deal on small modular reactor sites

Deputy Prime Minister and Industry Minister Karel Havlíček signed a memorandum of understanding in the UK with energy company ČEZ and Rolls-Royce SMR to prepare additional sites for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the Czech Republic.

The first SMR is planned to be built at the Temelín nuclear power plant in the late 2030s, while further locations are being considered in the Moravian-Silesian and Ústí regions, Havlíček said.

According to the Industry Ministry, SMRs are a key part of the Czech Republic's long-term energy strategy. They are expected to complement large nuclear reactors and renewable energy sources to ensure stable electricity generation.