Government Sets New Deadline for Minister to Resolve JESS Ownership Structure

The Slovak government has given Economy Minister Denisa Saková a new deadline to resolve ownership issues at JESS, a state-owned company established to develop nuclear power projects. JESS was created by the government in December 2009 with the mandate to prepare the construction of a new nuclear power source in Jaslovské Bohunice. The ownership structure of the company has remained unresolved, prompting the government to impose a fresh timeline for the minister to clarify the situation. The Jaslovské Bohunice site already hosts existing nuclear facilities and has been earmarked for expansion as part of Slovakia's energy strategy, which relies heavily on nuclear power for electricity generation.