Slovakia’s largest electricity producer, Slovenské elektrárne, has signed a long-term contract with UK-based nuclear fuel supplier Urenco to provide enriched uranium to the country’s Bohunice and Mochovce nuclear power plants through the mid-2030s.
The deal follows an international tender launched in early 2024, as Slovenské elektrárne seeks to bolster energy security and diversify its nuclear fuel sources amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. The company described the agreement as a key step toward strengthening the reliability of its nuclear fleet, which generates over half of Slovakia’s electricity.
“We are pleased that through future cooperation with Urenco Group, we can diversify our business relationships,” said Branislav Strýček, CEO of Slovenské elektrárne. “It will significantly help us continue maintaining the stable and secure operation of our nuclear power plants.”
Urenco Chief Commercial Officer Laurent Odeh expressed pride in entering the Slovak market, stating, “We are very proud at Urenco Group to be entering into a new market with a new customer, and I’d like to pay tribute to Slovenské elektrárne for placing their trust in us.”
This agreement adds to diversification efforts that began in 2023, including a supply deal with Framatome to support Slovakia’s VVER-440 reactors. It also comes at a time when two units were recently dismantled at Bohunice, while plans are underway to deploy four small modular reactors (SMRs) in the same area.
Slovakia currently operates five nuclear reactors and has a sixth in the commissioning phase, reinforcing its commitment to nuclear energy as a backbone of its national power supply.
