Czech Republic · 49.085, 16.148Dukovany
Dukovany, nuclear power plant in Czech Republic, operates 4 pressurized water reactors with 1,916 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1985.
It is Czech Republic's oldest nuclear plant, operating since 1985. Unit Dukovany 1 has been operating for 41 years, since 1985. Its 1,916 MW net are enough to supply about 6,040,000 households.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Units
- 5
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,916 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1985
- Operator
- CEZ
- Owner
- CEZ AS · CEZ AS [20%]; Government of Czech Republic [80%]
- Status
- Operating
See also: alerts for this plant · every plant in Czech Republic · Vendor: Škoda · every PWR reactor · how a PWR works
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukovany 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 479 | 1,444 | Jan 1, 1979 | Feb 24, 1985 | — | 79.3 % (2024) |
| Dukovany 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 479 | 1,444 | Jan 1, 1979 | Jan 30, 1986 | — | 79.2 % (2024) |
| Dukovany 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 479 | 1,444 | Mar 1, 1979 | Nov 14, 1986 | — | 78.2 % (2024) |
| Dukovany 4 | Pressurized water (PWR) | VVER-440 (V-213) | Operating | 479 | 1,444 | Mar 1, 1979 | Jun 11, 1987 | — | 96.6 % (2024) |
| Dukovany 5 | Pressurized water (PWR) | APR-1000 | Planned | 1,055 | — | — | 2036 (planned) | — | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Dukovany 1, a 479 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1979, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 79.3% load factor in 2024.
Dukovany 2, a 479 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1979, was connected to the grid in 1986 and is still operating, with a 79.2% load factor in 2024.
Dukovany 3, a 479 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1979, was connected to the grid in 1986 and is still operating, with a 78.2% load factor in 2024.
Dukovany 4, a 479 MWe PWR (VVER-440 (V-213)), started construction in 1979, was connected to the grid in 1987 and is still operating, with a 96.6% load factor in 2024.
Dukovany 5, a 1,055 MWe PWR (APR-1000), is planned, with grid connection expected in 2036.
Operator: CEZ.
Owner: CEZ AS (Dukovany 1, Dukovany 2, Dukovany 3, Dukovany 4) · CEZ AS [20%]; Government of Czech Republic [80%] (Dukovany 5).