Technology / Czech Republic Czech Power Company Teams With Rolls-Royce CEZ boosts energy plans with strategic nuclear partnership By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Oct 29, 2024 11:58 AM CDT Copied An aerial view of Czech Temelin nuclear plant in Temelin, South Bohemia, Czech Republic, Wednesday, May 29, 2002. (Milan Knize/CTK via AP) The Czech power giant CEZ has forged a strategic alliance with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to advance small modular nuclear reactors. This landmark collaboration entails CEZ obtaining a 20% stake in Rolls-Royce SMR for hundreds of millions of dollars. The initial reactor is slated to be constructed by CEZ at the Temelin nuclear plant in the early 2030s. This partnership aims to inject up to 3 GW of nuclear energy into the Czech energy matrix. "It's an important moment for ensuring energy security of the Czech Republic," as Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala put it. The Czech Republic currently derives over a third of its electricity from its six nuclear reactors; CEZ says a power plant using a small modular reactor should be able to pump out 470 MW for 60 years. These reactors promise scalability and quicker construction timelines compared to traditional reactors, and can produce roughly one-third the power. Advancing this initiative aligns with the Czech Republic's goal to kill coal usage by 2033. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) < > Judge Orders Newspaper to Remove Critical Editorial 12 hours, 33 minutes ago Inside MLB: Secrets of Spotless Uniforms Feb 19, 2025 11:21 AM CST Detroit Kids Found in Squalor, Abandoned for Years: Cops Feb 19, 2025 1:45 AM CST Renée Fleming to Direct Modern Spin on Mozart Opera Feb 19, 2025 11:00 AM CST Melania Trump Gains Popularity Among Chinese Women 12 hours, 3 minutes ago Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Collapses on Floor of Senate 14 hours, 3 minutes ago Chinese Warships Monitored by Australia and New Zealand 13 hours, 33 minutes ago Iditarod Race Start Moved Due to Lack of Snow Feb 19, 2025 12:15 AM CST California Judge on Trial for Fatally Shooting Wife 13 hours, 3 minutes ago Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again on Hawaii's Big Island 5 hours, 34 minutes ago Apple Unveils Sleek, AI-Powered iPhone 16e at Higher Price Feb 19, 2025 10:21 AM CST Italian Premier Says Pope 'Alert and Responsive' Feb 19, 2025 10:04 AM CST Teen Arrested After Fatal Stabbing in Czech Mall 6 hours, 18 minutes ago Chargers Are Opening 2025 Season Far From Home Feb 19, 2025 10:44 AM CST David Boren, Former Oklahoma Governor, Dies at 83 5 hours, 15 minutes ago In Virginia, North Carolina, Snow Wreaks Havoc 2 hours, 48 minutes ago Japanese Court Sentences Man Who Attacked Ex-PM Kishida Feb 19, 2025 1:15 AM CST Avalanche in Oregon's Cascades Kills 2 Skiers Feb 19, 2025 12:45 AM CST Report an error