Westinghouse, a US-based company, has been contracted to supply both Czech nuclear power plants with fuel, enabling the country to halt its import of Russian nuclear fuel by the end of 2023. The Czech Dukovany nuclear plant had been using fuel supplied by TVEL, a Russian company that is part of the state-owned Rosatom, for almost four decades. However, following the conflict in Ukraine, Czech energy company ČEZ, which operates the nuclear plant, decided to switch suppliers due to safety concerns. This move is expected to boost the energy security of the country, as well as that of the entire Czech power industry. Other nuclear countries are also seeking to replace Russian nuclear fuels that are not subject to EU sanctions. The Slovak government, for instance, is looking for alternative fuel sources to reduce reliance on the Russian fuel source. According to ČEZ, Westinghouse will supply the fuel from its Swedish plant, which has recently accelerated its development, and will use a similar fuel type to that developed for nuclear power plants in Ukraine.
Article by Prague Forum