The Czech Republic’s security row with Russia could influence a decision on whether Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is invited to join a $7bn tender for a new nuclear power plant at the Dukovany nuclear station, industry minister Karel Havlicek said.
The Czech Republic is expelling 18 Russian diplomats over suspicions that Russian intelligence services were involved in an ammunition depot explosion in 2014.
The expulsions come as the country looks to start a tender for the construction of a nuclear plant at state utility ČEZ’s Dukovany nuclear station.
“These events of course can affect Dukovany tender,” Mr Havlicek said. “It is very serious news, any such act, should it be confirmed, must clearly have consequences.”
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