Seoul to launch emergency response system for Czech nuclear project

What happened: South Korea will launch an emergency management system for its Czech nuclear project after KHNP ended contract negotiations with a Daewoo and Doosan consortium over key terms. Key numbers: Project valued at about 25 trillion won (US$17.5 billion). Two 1,000-megawatt APR1000 reactors. Target contract by July 2027, construction start November 2027. Why it matters: KHNP will formally conclude negotiations and prepare a new tender to select a construction contractor. The minister and vice minister will personally review key project issues every week.

South Korea will launch an emergency management system for its Czech nuclear project after KHNP ended contract negotiations with a Daewoo and Doosan consortium over key terms.

KHNP will formally conclude negotiations and prepare a new tender to select a construction contractor. The minister and vice minister will personally review key project issues every week.