State Office for Nuclear Safety asking for more funds

The State Office for Nuclear Safety (SÚJB) has asked for more money from state coffers next year in view of the planned expansion of the nuclear power sector. The Office said its agenda would grow in the coming years due to the planned construction of two new units at the Dukovany power plant, and it needs to increase the number of its employees by a quarter.  The Office moreover pointed out that they may not be easy to find since there is a shortage of experts, and state institutions are often unable to compete with wages in the private sector. The finance ministry is expected to publish the first draft of the state budget for 2025 by the end of August.