Korea, Czech Republic review progress in joint nuclear energy project
Korea and the Czech Republic have reviewed progress in their joint nuclear energy project and discussed ways to bolster bilateral cooperation in the sector, the industry ministry said Tuesday. The virtual meeting between Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and his Czech counterpart, Karel Havlicek, came after a Korean consortium led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power formally signed a contract to build…
Korea and the Czech Republic convened a virtual meeting to assess their joint nuclear energy project and explore avenues for enhancing bilateral collaboration in the sector. The discussion took place following the formal signing of a contract by a Korean consortium, led by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, to construct the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic last year.
At the third meeting of the Dukovany Steering Committee, both nations confirmed the project's progress and deliberated on strengthening cooperation within the global nuclear energy industry.
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan of Korea raised concerns regarding the European Union's Industrial Accelerator Act, expressing apprehension that it might impede the involvement of non-EU countries in the region's nuclear energy industry. He urged the Czech Republic, represented by Industry Minister Karel Havlicek, to employ diplomatic efforts to ensure that the act does not adversely impact bilateral relations.
The two countries have scheduled the fourth committee meeting to take place in Korea later in the year, accompanied by business events aimed at fostering exchanges between nuclear energy companies.
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