Doosan Enerbility is expanding supply chain cooperation with local companies to ensure the stable execution of its Czech nuclear power projects and prepare for additional orders.
According to industry sources on the 11th, Doosan Enerbility visited the headquarters of Skoda JS, a nuclear power equipment company in Plzen, Czech Republic, from the 2nd to the 5th to assess the technical capabilities and potential for cooperation with four local companies. The visit aimed to support the stable execution of the Dukovani Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6 project and prepare for future projects such as Temelin Units 3 and 4.
Doosan Enerbility explained the technical requirements for nuclear safety and non-safety class equipment, as well as supplier evaluation procedures, to four Czech companies: Skoda JS, MICo, BAEST, and VÍTKOVICE. Among these, it assessed the manufacturing capabilities for non-safety class equipment and nuclear project execution experience of MICo, BAEST, and VÍTKOVICE.
For Skoda JS, preliminary capability assessments were conducted in key areas such as project management, design, manufacturing, and quality. The company also toured large-scale equipment factories and Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) production facilities to examine the potential for technical cooperation on certain items, including internal reactor structures. Skoda JS is a nuclear power equipment company under the Czech Energy Group (CEZ) and holds certifications related to nuclear equipment from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
During the visit, Doosan Enerbility met with executives from EDU II, the client for the Dukovani Nuclear Power Plant project, as well as representatives from CEZ and Skoda JS, to discuss directions for cooperation with local companies. The company plans to conduct follow-up technical consultations with Skoda JS in early next year and proceed with additional evaluations of items suitable for cooperation.
Doosan Enerbility is also considering participation by Czech companies in bidding for non-safety class equipment. Actual participation will be determined based on technical, quality, and price criteria and related procedures that are applied equally to domestic and international suppliers.
In overseas nuclear power projects, the quality and safety of equipment, as well as compliance with local regulatory requirements and timely delivery, are crucial. Cooperation with local companies is cited as a means to enhance responses to licensing processes and supply chain stability.
Doosan Enerbility decided to maintain its core supply chain centered on domestic partners while simultaneously cooperating with local companies capable of meeting the regulatory standards of the Czech Nuclear Regulatory Authority (SÚJB). Through this, it aims to reduce the risk of licensing delays and support the stable execution of the project.
A Doosan Enerbility official stated, "This visit was a meaningful opportunity to directly verify the technical capabilities of Czech companies and explore potential for cooperation." The official added, "We will solidify coordination with domestic partners and cooperate with Czech companies that have strengths in responding to local regulations to achieve both safety and on-time completion."
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