Fico: Nuclear Energy Has Support of Government; JAVYS and newcleo Sign Contract

Jaslovske Bohunice, 23 June (TASR) - Representatives of JAVYS company and 'newcleo' company signed the founding agreement of a new enterprise called the Centre for the Development of the Utilisation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (CVP) at the JAVYS premises in Jaslovske Bohunice (Trnava region), marking another step toward the future construction of four fourth-generation modular reactors there, while VUJE company and newcleo also signed a memorandum of understanding related to the development and design of data centres. “Nuclear energy has the full support and political backing of the Slovak government,” stated Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) in his speech shortly before signing the founding agreement, adding that although Slovakia will become an electricity exporter after the full launch of the fourth block of the Mochovce (Nitra region) nuclear power plant, demand for electricity will continue to grow in the future. “By around 2040, we can expect up to an 80 percent increase in electricity consumption in Slovakia,” he noted, welcoming all efforts aimed at expanding electricity production capacity in Slovakia. In connection with the planned construction of fourth-generation modular reactors in Jaslovske Bohunice, the premier pointed to an “excellent idea of how to handle and work with spent nuclear fuel.” One modular reactor is expected to have an output of approximately 200 MWe. “If possible, the plan is to build four such reactors, which would total 800 MWe,” added Fico. lin/mcs