The planned expansion of the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant is considered a key project for the energy security of the Czech Republic. With investments worth billions, the state aims to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels while providing targeted support to the affected regions.
The Czech government has approved an action plan designed to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the planned expansion of the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant. The project, with a total value of CZK 407 billion, represents the largest investment in the country’s history and a crucial step towards ensuring the Czech Republic’s future energy supply.
The plan provides targeted support for the affected regions – the Vysočina Region, the South Moravian Region and the surrounding municipalities. Their residents are expected to experience significant disruption in the coming years due to construction works. The package of measures particularly covers the areas of transport, safety, public infrastructure, healthcare, education, employment and the operation of emergency services.
“The expansion of Dukovany is strategically necessary for our country’s energy future, but it must not place an excessive burden on the local population,” said Minister for Regional Development Petr Kulhánek. “With the action plan, the state commits to providing the necessary compensatory measures and investments to ensure that the impact of the construction work remains as limited as possible.”
The total cost of the compensatory measures amounts to CZK 15 billion. By 2038, the state plans to provide CZK 12 billion, with the remainder to be co-financed by the affected regions and municipalities. The level of state support will depend on the degree of impact and regional specifics, ranging from 60 to 100 per cent.
Alongside the action plan, the government has also approved a communication strategy aimed at ensuring transparent and consistent information on the expansion of the plant until 2030. The plan is based on the Dukovany 2024 Socio-Economic Study, which examined the regional effects of the project in detail. Several ministries, regional authorities and municipalities will be involved in its implementation. The Ministry of Regional Development intends to publish the full action plan in the coming days.
