Temelin 2 is a 1,082MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Temelin Nuclear Power Plant. It is located in South Bohemia, Czech Republic. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the reactor commenced in Feb, 1987. The first power from the reactor was achieved in Dec, 2002. Subsequent to trial runs the reactor finally entered into commercial operation in Apr, 2003. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Temelin 2 is a Generation II nuclear reactor developed by Skoda Praha, the main contractor for the project.
The 1,082MW reactor is owned and operated by CEZ. The company has a stake of 100%.
The PWR reactor generates 7,477.64GWh/annum of electricity. It features 163 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released. Safety contol rods that are used to control the fission rate in the reactor are 61 in number.
Development status
The reactor construction commenced in Feb, 1987 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in Apr, 2003.
Contractors involved
The steam turbines for the reactor have been supplied by Brush Electrical Machines and Doosan Skoda Power. Atomenergoproekt was selected as an architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system was supplied by SKODA JS. The reactor vessel has been supplied by SKODA JS. The material used for the construction of the vessel is Alloyed Steel (15Ch2MFA; 2,5%Cr0.6°Mo0,25%V). The civil works were carried out by HOCHTIEF CZ.
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About Skoda Praha
Skoda Praha AS (Skoda Praha), a subsidiary of CEZ AS, is a diversified company. The company offers technologies for environmental protection such as power plant desulphurization, denitrification and dust removal. Skoda Praha services include engineering and procurement, construction management, project management, commissioning management, risk management, claim management, document management, tender management, consulting and monitoring, cash-flow monitoring and cost control, time schedule management, financing, assistance, and others. The company serves fossil fuel plants, nuclear power plants, waste incineration plants, and biomass fired and biogas stations. The company operates in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. Skoda Praha is headquartered in Prague, North Bohemian, the Czech Republic.
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