Temelín in Czechia upgrades power generation system for CZK 50 million

Temelín Nuclear Power Plant has upgraded the system controlling an important part of the equipment that generates electricity at Unit 1. ČEZ invested more than CZK 50 million in the so-called generator exciter. Similar upgrades are important to ensure Temelín can operate for at least 60 years, the plant’s spokesperson Marek Sviták said today.

Energy workers replaced seven control cabinets and installed new software. „The new system reduces thermal stress on the generator. That is important for its service life,“ said Jan Kruml, director of the Temelín plant. During the summer outage of Unit 2, which will begin in August, energy workers also plan to carry out a similar upgrade to the equipment on the second turbogenerator. ČEZ has scheduled 271 investment projects at Temelín this year. It will invest CZK 3.6 billion in upgrades and improved safety this year. Since the plant began operating, ČEZ has invested more than CZK 28 billion in modernising Temelín.