Czechia is currently going through a crucial start-up phase for the construction of new nuclear power plant at Dukovany. This is a unique project, the largest investment in the modern history of the Czech Republic, the first comprehensive project for the new development of nuclear energy in Europe and, of course, a project that is being closely watched by the European and global nuclear community. This is a huge commitment.

Competent speakers have prepared presentations that will provide you with comprehensive information on the preparation of the construction of new nuclear units and will also offer you with the opportunity to find your place in this largest investment project in the history of the Czech Republic.

9:00 – 10:40

Jiří MAREK  předseda konference NE•RS 2025
opening remarks and introduction of the VIP speakers and content of the morning session

Petr ZÁVODSKÝ  CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dukovany II Power Plant and Temelín II Power Plant
current status of preparation of new nuclear builds – milestones and schedule – optimization of steps leading to meeting deadlines and budget

Minhwan CHANG  Chief Representative of KHNP Prague Office
FROM THE COMMITMENT TO THE DELIVERY IN THE CZECH NUCLEAR FUTURE

Tomáš EHLER  General Director, Department of Nuclear Energy and New Technologies, Ministry of Industry and Trade
THE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW NUCLEAR SOURCES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

11:00 – 13:00

The round table on the role of the state in the development of nuclear energy, the responsibility for the energy policy guaranteeing the safety, reliability and affordability of electricity supply, as well as the state participation and influence on financing and the impact on the revenues from the implementation of new nuclear builds, will be chaired by Jiří MAREK, NE•RS 2025 Chairman

Participants:
Hana ŽÁKOVÁ  Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Transport of the Senate of the Czech Republic
Jan SKOPEČEK  Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, economic expert of Civic Democratic Party
Karel HAVLÍČEK  Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, ANO Movement

Kamil ŠTEVANKA  Head of a Unit of Development of New Nuclear Units, Ministry of Industry and Trade
THE FUTURE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN EUROPE AND THE WORLD, ITS DEVELOPMENT AND THE CURRENT SITUATION

14:00 – 16:30

Ondřej NOVÁK  NE•RS 2025 Conference Vice-ChairmanDepartment of Nuclear Reactors, Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague, panel discussion Chairman, will introduce its topics and participants

Panel discussion participants:

Martin UHLÍŘ  Director of the Construction, Commissioning and Operations Department, Elektrárna Dukovany II a. s.
top-notch education and training of nuclear power plant personnel is the culmination of the system, which includes comprehensive education from the basic level, emphasis on the development of the affected area, and comprehensive work with the public and local authorities and institutions

Anna FOŘTOVÁ  Team Energy Leader, KPMG
socio-economic study as a basis for setting priorities for infrastructure development and accompanying external relations in the affected area

Juyoul KIM  Professor, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School, Co-Leader of the Czech-Korean Nuclear Cooperation Centre
Korean-Czech cooperation and coordination of education and preparation of top experts, best practices in education and training of nuclear power plant and industry personnel

Jan RATAJ  representative of CENEN (Czech Nuclear Education Network), Head of the Department of Nuclear Reactors, Faculty of Nuclear and Physical Engineering, CTU in Prague
CENEN's coordinating role in student education, cooperation with the nuclear industry and foreign universities and R&D centers in the nuclear expert’s preparation

Branislav VRBAN  Director of the Center for Technology Transfer in Nuclear Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
selection and definition of necessary nuclear knowledge, methodology and implementation of its transfer to affected authorities, state administration, companies and other stakeholders

Andrej ŽIAROVSKÝ  Member of the Board of Directors and Strategy Development and International Projects Director, VUJE a.s., Trnava
a comprehensive approach including research and development and education and training of nuclear power plant personnel guarantees the highest level of nuclear safety

16:30 – 18:00
Conference ending and networking