Czech state power company ČEZ plans to invest more than CZK2.3bn ($105m, €96m) in the Dukovany nuclear power station in 2023 – almost CZK500m more than last year with investments primarily aimed at ensuring the station’s four units can continue to operate until at least 2047.
Investment in Dukovany will include the renovation and upgrading of both production and non-production equipment.
“The investments are aimed at ensuring the safe operation of Dukovany for at least 60 years, even at the cost of more work this year,” Bohdan Zronek, director of ČEZ’s nuclear power division said.
The four plants began commercial operation from May 1985 and July 1987 and could potentially operate until around 2045.
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