Country profile: Slovak 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
Slovak Republic
4
13.5
52.9
  
OECD Europe
144
868.5
24.7
  
OECD Total
342
2 183.7
21.8
  

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Energy policy

In 2008, the gross electricity production in Slovakia was 29 309 GWh which means an increase of 1 402 GWh in comparison to 2007. This increase is mainly due to power up-rating of Unit 3 of the Bohunice NPP and Units 1 and 2 of the NPP Mochovce.

Following the Slovak Government commitment to the European Union, Slovakia shut down the second reactor (Unit 2) of the Bohunice NPP on 31 December 2008.

The main aims of the Slovak energy policy are decreasing of energy demand and security of energy supplies based on principles of maximising safety, reliability, quality and economic effectiveness.

Fuel cycle developments

Improvements in fuel cycle and efficiency of currently used nuclear fuel were implemented. Following the Modernisation project, Units 3 and 4 of NPP Bohunice will operate on increased power up to 107% of nominal power. Project of power up-rating of NPP Bohunice units assumes step-wise power increase in 2008-2010.

Also, project of NPP Mochovce Units 1 and 2 power up-rating was completed and both units operate on increased power 107% of the nominal power since 2008.

Under way are design and development works for use of nuclear fuel with higher enrichment up to 4.87% of 235U in all reactors of Slovenské elektrárne from the year 2011.

Status of new Units 3 and 4 completion at Mochovce site

In July 2008, the Opinion of the European Commission on the Completion of Units 3 and 4 of the Mochovce NPP was issued, stating that by implementing Commission’s recommendations, the aspects of the investment in question are in line with the objectives of the Euratom Treaty. The Commission acknowledged that Slovenské elektrárne has duly and effectively applied both national regulations as well as recognised international best practices when dealing with Mochovce 3 and 4 project.

In August 2008, the National Regulatory Authority of SR (UJD SR) approved the revised Basic Design for the completion of Mochovce NPP, Units 3 and 4.

In November 2008, the Construction Works on the Completion of Units 3 and 4 were officially initiated.

At the end of 2008, the Environmental Impact Assessment Intent was provided to the Slovak Ministry of Environment for annotations.

Source: Nuclear Energy Data 2009

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Last reviewed: 7 October 2011