The electricity actually delivered to the grid is certain amount lower, after power requirements for plant systems are factored in.
CEZ said that both high- and low-pressure steam turbines were replaced. The company added that all the equipment upgrades were made during planned refueling outages, which typically last for a month, so the contribution of Dukovany’s reactor 3 to national power supplies was not adversely affected at all.
Dukovany’s reactor 3 is a VVER pressurized water reactor which has operated since 1986.
