Czech body halts nuclear deal after EDF, Westinghouse cry foul

Prague (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
The Czech antitrust watchdog said Wednesday it temporarily blocked the Czech Republic from signing a nuclear deal with South Korea's KHNP worth billions of dollars. KHNP's victory in a tender to build two nuclear units in the Czech Republic was contested by two failed bidders, France's EDF and the US's Westinghouse. KHNP beat EDF to win the tender in July, after Westinghouse's bid was ru