Doosan Enerbility said Thursday that the contract for supplying main equipment, including the reactor and turbine generator, for the new Dukovani nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic is being fulfilled as scheduled.
The company said that although Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has concluded construction contract negotiations with the Daewoo E&C–Doosan Enerbility consortium, this will not affect the separate equipment supply responsibility undertaken by Doosan Enerbility.
Earlier on the day, KHNP announced that it had ended its construction contract negotiations for the Dukovani nuclear power plant construction project in the Czech Republic with the Daewoo E&C–Doosan Enerbility consortium. KHNP plans to proceed with follow-up procedures, including bidding, to select a new construction contractor.
Accordingly, Doosan Enerbility also received verbal notification from KHNP regarding the termination of the construction contract negotiations.
However, the company drew a clear line, stating that this termination is limited to the construction contract and is separate from the supply contracts for reactor equipment and turbine generator equipment signed with KHNP on December 16 last year.
The company explained that work related to the supply of main equipment is also proceeding without any disruption. Doosan Enerbility said it is carrying out design, procurement, and manufacturing preparations in accordance with the scheduled procedures under the contract.
Doosan Enerbility also distanced itself from materials distributed earlier that morning by Daewoo E&C under the name of the consortium. The company stated, “The materials were distributed by Daewoo E&C, the lead contractor for construction, without prior consultation with us,” and added, “The content contained in those materials is unrelated to Doosan Enerbility’s official position.”
The company also maintained that Doosan Enerbility’s role during the negotiation process over construction contract terms was limited. It stated that KHNP, the client, and Daewoo E&C, the lead contractor, led the negotiations, while Doosan Enerbility served in a supporting capacity as a non-lead consortium member.
Doosan Enerbility plans to participate in future re-bidding. This follows KHNP’s decision to offer another bidding opportunity to existing consortium members.
A Doosan Enerbility official said, “We empathize with the importance of the new Czech nuclear power plant construction project and the need for its successful execution. We will prepare diligently to participate in the bid and do our utmost to ensure the successful completion of the project.”
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