Reactor at Dukovany nuclear plant shuts down for refueling

One of four nuclear reactors at the Dukovany power plant, in southern Moravia, was shut down on Sunday. The reactor will be re-fuelled and revised for safety during the temporary shutdown which will last until May 3, a spokesman for the Dukovany plant said. The plant covers around 20 percent of electricity consumption in the Czech Republic. Last year, it produced around 15 terawatt hours of electricity.

Author: Jan Richter