This paper examines the current status and future prospects of nuclear energy in the Visegrad Group (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia). All four countries recognize the importance of decarbonizing the energy system, the trend of electrification, and the need to improve energy security. In light of these considerations, nuclear power is an attractive carbon free, reliable technology that can be complimentary to intermittent renewable energy. Together, nuclear and renewables will be crucial for achieving the European Union climate policy objectives.

The Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia have already established significant nuclear power capacities with advanced infrastructure and plans for expansion. Hungary’s planned nuclear power plant (NPP) is encountering significant political and logistical challenges stemming from close cooperation with Russia. Poland is advancing plans for the development of its first NPP
and already focusing on public acceptance and international partnerships for long-term expansion.

The study is prepared within the framework of the  V4ETTP project.