Country profile: Czech Republic
Summary figures for 2010
| Country | Number of nuclear power plants connected to the grid |
Nuclear electricity generation (net TWh) 2010 |
Nuclear percentage of total electricity supply |
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| Czech Republic | 6 |
26.4 |
35.9 |
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| OECD Europe | 144 |
868.5 |
24.7 |
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| OECD Total | 342 |
2 183.7 |
21.8 |
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Country report
The share of nuclear energy in the Czech Republic has reached 31.79% of the total gross electric energy generation in the year of 2008.
Both NPPs (Dukovany NPP and Temelin NPP) continue in normal operation without any accidents. The Dukovany NPP continued in the preparation of the technical modifications for the reactors power uprating.
Uranium mine Dolni Rozinka continued in normal operation according to Government Resolution No. 565/2007.
Source: Nuclear Energy Data 2009
Web links
- CEZ Power Company
- Nuclear Research Institute (NRI)
- State Office for Nuclear Safety
- Správa úložist radioaktivních odpadu (SÚRAO) (Radioactive Waste Repository Authority)
Last reviewed: 7 October 2011
