Lukasz Chmel, General Director of Chladici veze Praha (Czech Republic): nuclear energy for the Czech Republic

On October 9-10, the Central European Forum of Nuclear Industry Suppliers “Atomex-Europe 2012” is being held in Prague (Czech Republic). The organizer of the event is the Russian state corporation Rosatom. The forum includes an international conference and exhibition of equipment and services for the nuclear industry. The main goals of the event are to expand the range of suppliers of products and services for the construction of nuclear power plants and develop the practice of open cooperation with national suppliers. The forum participants are European suppliers and manufacturers of equipment for nuclear energy, leading companies in the nuclear industry in Russia and around the world, representatives of government agencies and commercial companies. The conference discusses such topics as international cooperation and the development of nuclear energy, directions of international activities of the Rosatom State Corporation, the safety of generation three plus nuclear reactors, Rosatom projects for the construction of nuclear power plants, and opportunities for cooperation with European suppliers. On October 9, within the framework of the forum, cooperation agreements were signed between Russian and Czech companies.

Lukasz Chmel, General Director of Chladici veze Praha (Czech Republic):

Five years ago, the Czech Republic made a strategic decision to build new units at the Temelín nuclear power plant. The issue of expanding the Dukovany NPP is currently being discussed, but this is a matter for the future.

For the Czech Republic, nuclear energy is the cheapest source of electricity. In addition, it is the most stable source. When alternative energy began to be introduced, big problems arose with the supply of electricity in the Czech Republic. And, in addition, we now buy electricity abroad - in Northern Germany. These are the main reasons why the Czech Republic decided to increase its electricity production. This is precisely why the 40 MW Pocherady combined cycle gas station was built - to compensate for peak consumption. And Temelin is needed as the basis for the production of electricity in the base. Dukovany NPP is the cheapest source of electricity, electricity from it is the cheapest and safest.

The Czech Republic is the cradle of nuclear energy in Europe. The main industry for this sector is located here - from the production of steam generators to fittings and design of cooling towers.