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POWER: Korea, Czech Republic Look to Strengthen Energy Ties

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Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, during his visit to the Czech Republic, emphasised expanding cooperation beyond the nuclear sector to battery tech, and hydrogen fuel cells, he said, cited by Korean Times.

  • The visits come after company Cez started negotiations with KHNP on the contract for two new nuclear reactors at the 1GW Dukovany power plant in July, with the contract to be signed in March 2025.
  • However, the Czech anti-monopoly office is reviewing appeals from Westinghouse and EdF against South Korea's KHNP being selected as the preferred bidder for the two nuclear reactors.
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Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, during his visit to the Czech Republic, emphasised expanding cooperation beyond the nuclear sector to battery tech, and hydrogen fuel cells, he said, cited by Korean Times.

  • The visits come after company Cez started negotiations with KHNP on the contract for two new nuclear reactors at the 1GW Dukovany power plant in July, with the contract to be signed in March 2025.
  • However, the Czech anti-monopoly office is reviewing appeals from Westinghouse and EdF against South Korea's KHNP being selected as the preferred bidder for the two nuclear reactors.