Czech minister backs down on nuclear energy boom, battles EU power bid

The plug appears to have been pulled on an unprecedented surge of new nuclear power construction in the Czech Republic

Chris Johnstone | 08.02.2012

Ideas about 18 extra nuclear reactors have been ditched by the new industry minister

A possible nuclear energy splurge in the Czech Republic no longer looks on the cards over the next half century with Industry and Trade Minister Martin Kuba saying one scenario for 18 new nuclear reactors producing 80 percent of the country’ s electricity belongs in the fiction section. Kuba is tasked with drawing up the country's long term energy plans, now likely to be delivered mid-year.

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