President Kim Hoecheon of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Visits Czech Republic for First Overseas Trip, Inspects Dukovany Nuclear Plant Site

Series of Meetings with Czech Government, Ordering Company, and Regulatory Agencies
Requests for Cooperation in Transportation Infrastructure and Licensing
"Safety and Quality as Top Priorities"

Kim Hoecheon, President of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (fifth from the left), and executives and employees of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power are taking a commemorative photo before a meeting with the management of Czech Power Company and the ordering company on the 13th local time. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.

Kim Hoecheon, President of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, visited the Czech Republic as his first overseas engagement since taking office, to inspect the Dukovany nuclear power plant project and strengthen local cooperation.

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced on the 15th that President Kim visited the Czech Republic on the 13th and 14th local time, holding a series of meetings with key figures from the government, the ordering company, and regulatory agencies, in which he expressed the company’s commitment to advancing the project.

This visit aimed to establish a stable foundation for the implementation of the project to construct two 1,000MW-class Korean-designed nuclear reactors (APR1000) in the Dukovany region of the Czech Republic. This project entered its full-scale promotion stage after signing the contract in June 2025.

President Kim first met with executives from Czech Power Company (CEZ) and the ordering company EDU II, emphasizing the importance of cooperation to ensure the successful completion of the project. In a subsequent meeting with Ivan Bednarik, Czech Minister of Transport, he requested support for developing transportation infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of large-scale equipment.

He also held discussions with representatives of the Czech State Office for Nuclear Safety (SUJB), stating his commitment to strictly comply with all relevant laws and standards throughout the entire licensing process.

On the 14th, President Kim met with Karel Havlicek, Czech Minister of Industry and Trade and First Deputy Prime Minister, to discuss the direction of the project. During the meeting, President Kim stressed that the company would make every effort to ensure stable project progress according to the planned schedule.

Collaboration with the local community was also a key agenda item. President Kim met with the governors of the Vysocina and South Moravia regions, along with the ordering company, to discuss plans for mutual growth with the local communities. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power plans to actively incorporate local opinions throughout the course of the project.

President Kim also visited the Dukovany construction site to inspect the preparations. While encouraging the onsite staff, he requested thorough project management with safety and quality as the top priorities.

Since taking office on March 18, President Kim has identified overseas business expansion and strengthening international competitiveness as the main management directions. He stated, "The Dukovany nuclear power plant project is a key initiative for the Czech Republic’s energy security and achieving carbon neutrality," adding, "We will faithfully implement the project while enhancing the international competitiveness of Korea’s nuclear power industry."

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