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CEZ, Rolls Royce SMR sign early works contract on first Czech small nuclear reactor

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Posted on April 24, 2026

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· Last updated: April 25, 2026

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CEZ, Rolls Royce SMR sign early works contract on first Czech small nuclear reactor

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PRAGUE, April 24 (Reuters) - Rolls Royce SMR and Czech power utility CEZ signed an early works contract on Friday to build the first small nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic. CEZ said the first

CEZ, Rolls Royce SMR Partner for First Czech Small Nuclear Reactor at Temelin

Rolls Royce SMR and CEZ Sign Early Works Contract

Agreement Details

PRAGUE, April 24 (Reuters) - Rolls Royce SMR and Czech power utility CEZ signed an early works contract on Friday to build the first small nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.

Project Timeline

CEZ said the first reactor is expected to be completed in the second half of 2030s, later than previously indicated mid-2030s, at CEZ's existing nuclear power plant at Temelin in southern Czech Republic.

Reporting

(Reporting by Jan Lopatka)

Key Takeaways

The April 24, 2026 deal marks a key step enabling site‑specific preparatory work (regulatory, environmental, licensing) for the SMR at Temelín (world-nuclear-news.org).
Timeline adjusted: the first SMR is now projected for completion in the second half of the 2030s, extending beyond earlier estimates of the mid‑2030s (cez.cz).
Each Rolls‑Royce SMR unit will generate roughly 470 MW—enough to power about one million homes for at least 60 years—and ČEZ plans to deploy up to 3 GW of SMR capacity by 2050 (rolls-royce-smr.com).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who signed the contract for the first Czech small nuclear reactor?

CEZ and Rolls Royce SMR signed an early works contract to build the first small nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.

Where will the first Czech small nuclear reactor be built?

The reactor will be built at CEZ's existing nuclear power plant at Temelin in southern Czech Republic.

When is the first Czech small nuclear reactor expected to be completed?

Completion is expected in the second half of the 2030s.

What type of reactor will be built at Temelin?

A small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) will be constructed at the Temelin site.

Which companies are involved in the Temelin small nuclear reactor project?

CEZ and Rolls Royce SMR are jointly involved in the project.

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