{
  "node_id": "eu-celex-32025d0429",
  "title": "Commission Decision (EU) 2025/429 of 30 April 2024 on the measure State aid SA.58207 (2021/N) which Czechia is planning to implement to support the construction and operation of a new nuclear power plant at the Dukovany site (notified under document C(2024) 2858)",
  "domain": "Legal & IP Sovereignty",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2025-03-12",
  "bluf": "The European Commission has approved a state aid measure by Czechia to support the construction and operation of a new nuclear power plant (NPP) at the Dukovany site. The aid consists of a Purchase Contract (PC) for electricity offtake, a repayable financial assistance (RFA) loan, and a Change of Law or Policy Protection mechanism. The PC guarantees revenue stability for the beneficiary, EDU II, a subsidiary of ČEZ, over 40 years of operation, with a Strike Price mechanism to ensure a target return on equity. The measure aims to address Czechia's energy security, decarbonization goals, and replace aging coal and lignite plants. The Commission's decision follows an in-depth investigation and modifications by Czechia to address competition concerns.",
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  "primary_citations_count": 6
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