Stanjura: Czechia could have ten to 12 small modular reactors

Dětmarovice (Karviná region) – Czechia could have up to 12 small modular reactors, which are expected to replace electricity generation from coal-fired power plants in the future. Construction could begin in 12 years at the earliest. Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura (ODS) told reporters today after visiting the Dětmarovice Power Plant. According to ČEZ, one such reactor could be built there.

The state is counting on small modular reactors as an important part of its transition to zero-emission energy. „Small modular reactors are a trend that ČEZ and the government are following. We believe they could be the future of nuclear energy. Preliminary estimates suggest that there could be ten to 12 such facilities in Czechia. And it makes sense that we are considering sites where power plants are already operating, primarily because of the transmission infrastructure for the electricity they generate,“ he said.

Stanjura said it was not yet clear who would supply the technology to the country. „Several prototypes are being developed around the world. We will talk to those behind the most promising ones,“ he said, adding that this solution would be important for ensuring the stability of electricity supplies in Czechia.