Full Marks for Safety Improvements at Czech Research Reactor An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team said the operator of the 10 MW LVR-15 research reactor in the Czech Republic has continued to improve safety since a previous review in 2003, implementing significant refurbishments to modernise the reactor’s systems and components. The Integrated Safety Assessment…
Teplator, A Revolutionary Nuclear District Heating System Researchers at the Czech Technical University in Prague and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen have come up with an innovative solution: the Teplator. The Teplator is a system that uses the radioactive decay heat produced by spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors to heat water. The team,…
Strategic Partnerships for Westinghouse AP1000® in Eastern Europe Last week, Westinghouse Electric Company (ENS Corporate Member) signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with ten companies in Poland. The MOUs cover cooperation on the potential deployment of six AP1000® plants for the Polish Nuclear Power Plant program and other potential AP1000® reactor projects in Central and Eastern…
CTU Prague Has Obtained Permission To Build VR-2 Research Reactor The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE) at the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague has obtained permission from the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SÚJB) to build the VR-2 research reactor. Construction and commissioning of the subcritical reactor are scheduled to be…
Westinghouse and Framatome Boost Cooperation In Czech Nuclear Sector This week, ENS Corporate Members Westinghouse Electric Company and Framatome have signed several agreements aiming at boosting the cooperation in the Czech nuclear sector with the state power company ČEZ and other local companies. Westinghouse Signs More Agreements For Potential AP1000 Deployment In Czech Republic Last…
SMR-160 Project Advances In Czech Republic US Small Modular Reactor (SMR) developer Holtec announced the signature of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with engineering multinationals Škoda Praha and Hyundai Engineering and Construction to advance the planning for construction of SMR-160s in the Czech Republic. Under the Agreement, the parties will develop the division of responsibilities…
A New Training Reactor Started Operations At CTU In Prague On 6th June, the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University (CTU) in Prague launched the second training fission nuclear reactor VR-2. The Faculty launched the VR-2 exactly a year after the announcement of the construction licence issued by the State…
Successfully Concluded Three IAEA Missions to Europe In the last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) carried out several missions to Europe, all positively concluded. The IAEA staff and international experts visited the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Romania for different kinds of reviews, conducted at the request of national governments and supported by each…