An appeals court in Czechia has allowed a significant deal for building two nuclear reactors to proceed after dismissing a lower court ruling. The Supreme Administrative Court found that the previous ruling was not legally sound, enabling the government to sign with South Korea's KHNP, which won the public tender against France's EDF. This development is crucial for Czechia as it aims to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels by enhancing its nuclear energy capabilities at the Dukovany plant. The controversy arose from legal challenges by competing bidders, impacting the timeline of the project.
A deal to build at least two nuclear reactors in Czechia was unblocked Wednesday after an appeals court dismissed a lower court ruling that blocked the government from signing.
The Supreme Administrative Court stated the lower court ruling was not in line with law, allowing the government to proceed with the signing of the deal.
KHNP won a lucrative public tender last year, outperforming a competing bid from France's EDF, which later challenged the legality of the deal.
The two new reactors at the Dukovany power plant are part of Czechia's efforts to transition away from fossil fuels towards a more sustainable energy infrastructure.
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