Company profile
We are one of the leaders of the nuclear power industry in Europe. We are part of its history and we pass on our knowledge and experience from one generation to the next. We are a team of experts working with advanced technologies and our three pillars – engineering, production and service – provide a wide range of activities within the lifecycle of a nuclear power plant. We constantly innovate and push ourselves and nuclear engineering forward.
Over the past sixty years, ŠKODA JS a.s. has participated in the construction of nuclear power plants not only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but also in Hungary and Germany.
Few words from the Director
Nuclear technologies shaped the history of mankind in the second half of the twentieth century. There is nothing to compare with nuclear power today. It is reliable, ecological, safe and efficient. I am glad that our company is a leader in this area and I am convinced that at least in the twenty-first century nuclear energy will still be the best choice.
Our history as well as our staff’s achievements and past projects – that is a commitment for us, but also a reference and competitive advantage.
The service of important components of VVER-type nuclear power plants has a long-standing tradition at ŠKODA JS. Thanks to our experience, practice and know-how we are a strong and reliable partner for our customers.
Our strong professional background and our wide range of often unique and specialized services – that is something that not everyone in the market can offer.
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.
Company history and projects
ŠKODA JS a.s. milestones
1869 Emil Škoda buys out the Pilsen plant owned by Count Waldstein
1956 A nuclear design engineers team established at the V.I. Lenin plant. Under the leadership of Josef Hauer, the head design engineer’s department at the Škoda plant is subsequently transformed into A1 Construction Division.
1964
The commencement of production of equipment for the A1 Jaslovské Bohunice nuclear power plant
1974 
Based on an intergovernmental agreement, the ŠKODA plant began to produce components for nuclear power plant primary circuits and in the same year the construction of the Reactor Shop in Pilsen commenced
1980
Production and delivery of the first VVER 440/V-213 pressure vessel to the Paks nuclear power plant in Hungary.
1981
Production of 2-3 VVER reactor components annually (Paks NPP in Hungary; V-2 NPP in Jaslovské Bohunice, Slovakia; Nord NPP in Germany; Zarnowiec NPP in Poland; Mochovce 1, 2 NPP in Slovakia)
1985-1987
Commissioning of the Dukovany NPP, Units 1-4.
1989
Delivery of the first VVER 1000 reactor for the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria; later the reactor pressure vessel was installed in the Kalinin NPP – Unit 3, in Russia
1990
Production and delivery of the VR 1 – Sparrow training reactor for the Czech Technical University, Faculty of Nuclear Engineering
1991-1993 Delivery of VVER 1000 reactors for the Temelín NPP, Units 1, 2
1993 The first delivery of equipment for western types of nuclear reactors (PWR reactor pressure vessel supporting frame, Civaux NPP, France).
1994
First large contract in Ukraine – compact storage racks for spent nuclear fuel at the Rovno nuclear power plant; commencement of production of the CASTOR® spent fuel casks
1995
First successful delivery of complete control rod drive mechanisms and the control electronics for Ukrainian nuclear power plants (South-Ukraine nuclear power plant)
1996
Commencement of production of fuel assembly components for Westinghouse
1998-2000
Units 1, 2 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant put into commercial operation
1999
Delivery of internals for western BWR-type reactors at the Forsmark nuclear power plant in Sweden
2000
Winning the ČEZ tender for delivery and refurbishment of the instrumentation and control system at the Dukovany nuclear power plant
2002
Delivery of the main flange joint stud tensioner for GE to the Tianwan nuclear power plant
2005 Conclusion of contracts with the German company GNB for the delivery of spent fuel casks for the Obrigheim, Kozloduy and Ignalina NPPs.
2006 Supply of 16 VPVR casks
2010
Supply of EPR reactor internals for the French company Areva, final user – Olkiluoto NPP, Finland
2012
Supply of EPR reactor internals for the French company Areva, final user – Taishan NPP, China
2014
A tender won for the refurbishment of the instrumentation and control system at the Paks NPP, Hungary
2017
A tender won for refurbishment of the instrumentation and control system at Metsamor NPP (VVER 440) in Armenia
2018
Delivery of the first ŠKODA 1000/19 cask to Temelín NPP (tender won in 2015, deliveries in 2018–2035)
2020
Replacement of moisture separator reheaters at Temelín NPP, unit 2 (replacement at Temelín NPP, unit 1 in 2021)
2021
Delivery of the first ŠKODA 440/84 cask to Dukovany NPP (tender won in 2016, deliveries in 2021-2048)
2024
Handing over the unit 3 of Mochovce NPP to the customer (Slovenské elektrárne) for permanent use
