Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009

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No: 1110

Conference: Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009

Title: Status of Education for Nuclear Renaissance in the Czech Republic

Theme: Education for Sustainable Nuclear Power

Author(s): Zdenek Križ, Karel Katovsky

Contact : Zdenek Križ

E-mail: krz@ujv.cz

Address: Nuclear Research Institute Řež Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses Department
25 068 Řež u Prahy

Country: Czech Republic

Czech Republic belongs among countries in Europe with important share of nuclear power for electricity production (more than 30 %) and with sufficient nuclear power plant operating experience (over 100 reactor-years). Czech Republic has also been one of the biggest electricity exporters in Europe during the last years and its industry has experience in production of majority of components for WWERs (more that 20 RPVs produced).
The National Energy Policy of the Czech Republic, which was approved in 2002 by the government, has included nuclear power as important part of future energy mix (coal, nuclear, renewable sources). Preparatory activities for new NPPs have been blocked during the last three years due to the political situation, which is going to change in the near future. It is expected that the new NPP will be in operation not earlier than in 2020.
All important players of the Czech nuclear sector utility: CEZ, vendors – SKODA JS, Vitkovice HM, Nuclear Research Institute in Rez, technical universities in Prague, Pilsen, Brno, Ostrava, Liberec, and regulatory body – SUJB have done active steps for preparation of expected future newbuilds. The paper will describe activities in education of young generation – particularly establishment of the CENEN (Czech Nuclear Education Network Association), revitalisation of nuclear education at Czech technical universities and activities of other important nuclear players e.g. Czech Nuclear Society, Czech Physical Society, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and Nuclear Research Institute in Rez plc.

No:	1110
Conference:	Nuclear Energy for New Europe 2009
Title:	Status of Education for Nuclear Renaissance in the Czech Republic
Theme:	Education for Sustainable Nuclear Power
Author(s):	Zdenek Križ, Karel Katovsky
Contact :	Zdenek Križ
E-mail:	krz@ujv.cz
Address:	Nuclear Research Institute Řež Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses Department 25 068 Řež u Prahy
Country:	Czech Republic

Czech Republic belongs among countries in Europe with important share of nuclear power for electricity production (more than 30 %) and with sufficient nuclear power plant operating experience (over 100 reactor-years). Czech Republic has also been one of the biggest electricity exporters in Europe during the last years and its industry has experience in production of majority of components for WWERs (more that 20 RPVs produced). The National Energy Policy of the Czech Republic, which was approved in 2002 by the government, has included nuclear power as important part of future energy mix (coal, nuclear, renewable sources). Preparatory activities for new NPPs have been blocked during the last three years due to the political situation, which is going to change in the near future. It is expected that the new NPP will be in operation not earlier than in 2020. All important players of the Czech nuclear sector utility: CEZ, vendors – SKODA JS, Vitkovice HM, Nuclear Research Institute in Rez, technical universities in Prague, Pilsen, Brno, Ostrava, Liberec, and regulatory body – SUJB have done active steps for preparation of expected future newbuilds. The paper will describe activities in education of young generation – particularly establishment of the CENEN (Czech Nuclear Education Network Association), revitalisation of nuclear education at Czech technical universities and activities of other important nuclear players e.g. Czech Nuclear Society, Czech Physical Society, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and Nuclear Research Institute in Rez plc.