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Radioactivity unexpectedly detected in 2 places at Czech Temelin nuclear plant, no safety risk via Minneapolis Star Tribune

PRAGUE — An official says low radioactivity has been unexpectedly detected in two places outside one of the two reactors at a Czech nuclear power plant. […] Svitak said Friday the Czech nuclear authority and authorities in nearby Austria have … Continue reading

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CEZ Cancels $10 Billion Nuclear Tender on Unfavorable Economics, EU Policy via The Wall Street Journal

PRAGUE—Czech power company CEZ AS BAACEZ.PR -1.25% Thursday abruptly canceled its $10 billion tender for two new nuclear reactors one year ahead of the planned 2015 deadline to pick the winner, leaving the U.S. and Russian companies that had made … Continue reading

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Nuclear Revival Dying in Europe as Power Prices Slump: Energy via Bloomberg

A Czech atomic-plant expansion planned near the German border had been one of the few prizes left for Europe’s nuclear-power industry after the Fukushima disaster stopped projects from Switzerland to Romania. Russian and U.S. contractors have prepared to bid for … Continue reading

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Czechs May Guarantee Nuclear Power Tariffs for Temelin, E15 Says via Bloomberg Business News

Czech officials may guarantee power prices for CEZ AS (CEZ) to support its plan to build two new reactors at its Temelin nuclear plant, E15 reported, citing a state energy-strategy proposal by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The long-term … Continue reading

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CEZ Receives Three Bids for Temelin Nuclear Power Project via Bloomberg Businessweek

CEZ AS (CEZ), the Czech Republic’s largest producer of electricity, received three bids for its project to build two new reactors at the Temelin nuclear power station. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Areva SA (AREVA) and a Russian-Czech consortium led by Rosatom … Continue reading

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France’s Areva strikes back over Czech Temelin tender via actualne.cz

Prague – French company Areva, one of the three bidders for a multi-billion Temelín expansion contract, promised to subcontract 70 percent of the works to Czech firms. The French company signed contracts with 14 Czech firms that will be subcontracted … Continue reading

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