Temelín Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear power station in South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Temelín is a nuclear power plant in South Bohemia with two pressurized water reactors of Soviet design that together produce electricity for about one third of the country. The two units stand within a wide site with cooling towers, switchyards and auxiliary buildings.
Construction began in 1987 under communist rule with Soviet plans for four units. After the political change in 1989, only two units were completed and connected to the grid between 2002 and 2003.
The name comes from a small village that once stood here and gave its name to the facility. Visitors see large cooling towers and buildings that now shape the local landscape and are visible from far away.
The site is a secured industrial complex accessible only by arrangement, and visits are restricted to the information center. Anyone wishing to visit should contact in advance and inquire about opening times and conditions.
The facility supplies several surrounding towns with district heating from the waste heat of the reactors. Plans foresee extending this heat pipeline to České Budějovice in the future.
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