South Korea and the Czech Republic are expanding the cooperation forged through the new Dukovany nuclear power plant project to a wide range of high-tech industries, including batteries, robotics, and future vehicles. Based on the stable implementation of the nuclear project, the two countries plan to broaden the scope of cooperation into the supply chain, energy, and research and development sectors.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 22nd that Minister Kim Jong-kwan visited the Czech Republic from the 17th to the 18th to inspect the implementation status of the Dukovany nuclear power plant project and discussed cooperation plans for advanced industries with Czech Minister of Trade and Industry Karel Havlíček.

Minister Kim confirmed at the second meeting of the Dukovany Project Implementation Review Committee that the project is proceeding without setbacks according to the set schedule. The two countries discussed strengthening cooperation between companies from both nations, resolving difficulties in the project implementation process, and maintaining the project stably according to the planned schedule.

Following this, a Korea-Czech nuclear power company partnership event was held to commemorate the first anniversary of the signing of the contract for the new Dukovany nuclear power plant project. At the event, Korea Electric Power Engineering Company (KEPC) and the Czech Republic's EGP signed a contract for design and licensing technical support services.

At the 3rd Korea-Czech Republic Supply Chain and Energy Dialogue, follow-up measures to the 'Vltava Advanced Industry Cooperation Vision' adopted in 2024 were reviewed. This vision includes establishing a cooperation framework for three priority industries—batteries, robotics, and future vehicles—and supporting joint research, personnel exchanges, and technology demonstrations. The two countries evaluated the achievements of joint R&D cooperation and examined the status of responses to challenges faced by companies operating in the market.

Minister Kim visited Prague Technical University to inspect the planned site for the Advanced Robotics Cooperation Center and the robot testbed. The Advanced Robotics Cooperation Center is the first project to be implemented among the robot, battery, and future vehicle cooperation centers agreed upon by both countries for 2025.

Minister Kim said, “The new Dukovany nuclear power plant project will serve as a foundation for future generations of cooperation between the two countries that will last for more than 100 years, including construction and operation,” adding, “Based on this, we will expand cooperation into various fields, including not only nuclear power but also advanced industries and supply chains.”