Our future prosperity requires new approaches to corporate strategy; it’s still based on our people
The future prosperity of ŠKODA JS requires that we not only focus on current events and projects, but also prepare ourselves well for what is yet to come.
Engineering, together with the production and service of nuclear power plants, is a pillar and an integral part of the portfolio of ŠKODA JS´ activities. Together, they form a triangular model on which the company's competence and competitiveness are based, suggesting new ways of solving challenges and helping to put into practice the latest scientific and technical knowledge.
The present circumstances in the energy industry are very dynamic and difficult to predict. The priority task of ŠKODA JS, including the Engineering and I&C Division, is to help ensure that electricity is generated from safe and reliable sources that are in harmony with the environment. These key criteria, including the requirement for low operating costs, are met by nuclear sources.
The future prosperity of ŠKODA JS requires us not only to focus on the current situation and projects, but to prepare well for what is yet to come.
The Engineering and SKŘ Department have long-term experience in the complex implementation of large investment contracts (such as the renewal of the control and management system at Dukovany NPP, the construction of Mochovce 34 NPP), as well as smaller projects implemented not only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but also in other countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. The long-term goal of ŠKODA JS is to become a pillar of the Czech nuclear power industry, to provide top-quality engineering and design services and analytical support for existing facilities, both domestically and internationally, as well as to participate in the construction of new nuclear power units.
The crucial engineering contract for ŠKODA JS continues to be the Mochovce NPP 3,4 Completion Project. The experience gained by the project team on this project is of strategic importance for future complex projects such as the construction of new nuclear units in the Czech Republic. Among the smaller projects, we should mention the modernisation of the polar bridge cranes for two units of the South Ukrainian NPP, the project of Implementation of Containment Forced Depressurization System (Filtered Venting) on total of 11 units of the Ukrainian power plants, the Replacement of the ancillary switchboards at the Dukovany NPP, the project of Additional Measures for Management of Severe Accidents at the Temelín NPP or the digitization of projects in 3D (SW - E3D) for the ČEZ customer.
The Engineering and I&C Division also contributes significantly to the successful implementation of projects within the NPP Service Division (e.g., the modification of the permanent steam generator blow downs) and the Nuclear Equipment Division (e.g. the reconstruction of the pressure measurement node in the upper reactor unit flange interspaces - thermocouples, neutron flux measurement channels and control rod drives).
In addition to the traditional supply of systems for VVER power plants, we are taking other paths to succeed in the future. We are looking for opportunities in a variety of areas: small modular and research reactors, modernization of nuclear fuel handling machines, complex piping system supplies including design and calculation, supply of systems to enhance plant safety, analysis and experimental measurement of new nuclear fuel, end-of-fuel cycle services and supplies, and more.
The future prosperity of ŠKODA JS requires that we not only focus on current events and projects, but also prepare ourselves well for what is yet to come. We have taken the main steps. It is now up to our perseverance and diligence to convince current and future customers that partnering with us will bring them success. The Engineering and SKŘ division are made up of a team of highly motivated employees. All our successes depend on our people.