“After a year of preparation, a comment procedure and a discussion with the opposition, the government has just adopted a framework and implementation agreement between the Czech Republic and CEZ, as well as a model for financing the core in Dukovany,” Havlíček wrote on Monday.
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After a year of preparation, a comment procedure and a discussion with the opposition, the government has just adopted a framework and implementation agreement between the Czech Republic and CEZ, as well as a model for financing the core in Dukovany. This ensures a stable source, an affordable price of electricity and at the same time strengthens the energy self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic. pic.twitter.com/Ixy9ddDnSi
– Karel Havlicek (@KarelHavlicek_) July 20, 2020
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According to the draft of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the state should participate in the construction with 70 percent. The rest should be paid by České energetické závody (ČEZ), which will also cover any additional costs. In May, CEZ CEO Daniel Benes told CTK that the expected amount for the construction of the unit at current prices is about 162 billion crowns.
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According to the material, the new nuclear unit in Dukovany could be financed without any interest by the state during construction, and a 2% interest rate is expected during operation.
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At the same time, the government also approved a framework and implementation agreement between the Czech Republic and ČEZ. Even before the government meeting, Havlíček stated that the agreements between the state and the energy company ČEZ on the construction of a new nuclear unit in Dukovany should be signed on Tuesday, July 28.
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The opposition does not want suppliers from Russia and China
Opposition Pirates and Mayors and Independents also commented on the construction on Monday. They wanted the government to commit not to entrust the completion of the Dukovany nuclear power plant to suppliers from countries with an authoritarian regime in order to ensure energy security. Russia and China are most often mentioned in this context.
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According to them, the government should also publish estimates of how much people will pay for the completion as a surcharge in electricity payments.
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“We do not agree with the model where the costs of the completion of Dukovany will be paid by people in the price of energy,” said Pirate Chairman Ivan Bartoš on Monday.
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