Czech Temelín strengthens industrial CCTV system, invests tens of millions of crowns

The Temelín nuclear power plant has strengthened its industrial CCTV system, which operators and other specialists have begun using to inspect auxiliary equipment. The investment amounted to tens of millions of crowns. ČEZ expects this to make equipment inspections more efficient. Temelín spokesperson Marek Sviták informed journalists of the development today. Unit 2 at Temelín has been shut down since 18 August for around two months as energy workers replace fuel and inspect systems.

„These are rotating colour cameras with full HD resolution and 25x zoom. Operators or the relevant equipment managers can carry out a very detailed visual inspection, which will significantly streamline subsequent work,“ said Jan Kruml, director of the Temelín power plant.

Until now, industrial cameras had only been installed in the containment building around the reactor and in the turbine hall, or on key safety systems. Technicians have now installed another 35 cameras in so-called external facilities, meaning outside the main generating unit building. Operators and specialists can now also see equipment at the Hněvkovice pumping station or the small hydropower plant at Kořensko. Strengthening the system required laying tens of kilometres of cables, installing four new servers and setting up a control room where specialists can monitor camera feeds.