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CVŘ receives F4E award for the sustainable adaptation of the HELCZA facility

The successful adaptation of the HELCZA facility has earned CVŘ the Sustainability Champion award. The facility will continue to support component testing for fusion research.

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We have launched the Lab-TES experimental facility

At the Research Center Řež, we have commissioned the Lab-TES experimental facility, which is used to develop and validate thermal energy storage technology. The facility enables testing of high-temperature thermal energy storage up to 550 °C and will contribute to the development of solutions that will help efficiently utilize surplus energy from low-emission sources in the energy sector of the future.

Invitations

CORE Conference 2026

We invite you to the upcoming CORE Conference, taking place on 12th November 2026 at the ÚJV Řež Conference Center. The event will also be available to watch online via a live stream. The program will focus on the importance of zero-power research reactors for obtaining nuclear data and refining computational codes used in reactor physics, nuclear medicine, and other fields.

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Hydrogen: Power, Production, and Materials 2026

Hydrogen, research and real-world applications in one place. H2PPM 2026 will bring leading experts from around the world to Pilsen and offer a three-day programme focused on technologies, materials, and the future of the hydrogen economy.

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Testing materials for the extreme conditions of thermonuclear fusion energy

Testing materials designed to withstand conditions similar to those inside stars is one of the greatest challenges facing modern science. At the HELCZA facility in Pilsen, we are testing whether components for fusion reactors can withstand extreme thermal loads, thereby bringing the practical application of nuclear fusion one step closer.

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We contributed to the creation of a new edition of the "golden standard" for nuclear data

Research Center Řež contributed to the development of a new version of one of the world’s most important nuclear data libraries. In May 2026, the ENDF/B-VIII.1 update was published; it has long been regarded as the “golden standard” for computational simulations in nuclear engineering and physics.

Press Releases

CVŘ and Framatome Strengthen Strategic Partnership in the Field of Safe and Sustainable Operation of Research Reactors

Research Centre Řež and Framatome have confirmed a strategic partnership focused on the safe and sustainable operation of the LVR‑15 and LR‑0 research reactors. The cooperation builds on more than ten years of joint research in nuclear safety and fuel development.