Analýza procesu výstavby jaderných elektráren v EU po roce 2020

The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to analyse the construction process of selected nuclear power plants in Europe after 2020 and to evaluate it in terms of time delays, investment costs, and impacts on the national economy. The theoretical part outlines the role of nuclear energy in EU energy policy and describes the economic specifics of constructing and financing new nuclear units. The practical part first characterises six selected projects (Olkiluoto 3, Flamanville 3, Hinkley Point C, Mochovce 3–4, Paks II, and Dukovany II) using the method of descriptive analysis and subsequently uses comparative analysis to compare them. This analysis is based directly on data from investors, government strategies, and statistics from international organisations. Delays, cost overruns, financing models, and the relative importance of the projects for the energy mix are compared. The results indicate that significant delays and cost overruns are a common feature in European conditions, while in smaller economies, new units are of significant importance for the energy balance and require the involvement of the state as an investor.