Končar wins new Krško nuclear contract for replacement motor upgrades

Končar Group has secured another contract tied to the Krško nuclear power plant, underscoring how long-lived nuclear assets depend on steady, component-level upgrades to maintain reliability and safety. The agreement covers the delivery of replacement electric motors for equipment used in critical cooling and water pumping functions.

Scope of the Krško motor supply

The new deal is part of the plant’s ongoing modernization and maintenance efforts. Under the contract, Končar will manufacture reserve motors for cooling tower pumps with a capacity of 2,000 kW, replacing units originally produced by Končar itself. The agreement also includes new motors for circulating water pumps rated at 1,471 kW, which will replace equipment initially supplied by Westinghouse Electric Company.

Building on last year’s feedwater pump work

The contract follows an earlier agreement signed last year for replacement motors for feedwater pump systems. Together, the two arrangements extend Končar’s cooperation with the Krško facility across multiple parts of the plant’s water and cooling infrastructure.

Broader footprint in Slovenia’s energy sector

Beyond Krško, Končar said it has a long-standing presence in Slovenia’s energy industry, contributing over previous decades to hydropower projects including HPP Boštanj, HPP Blanca and HPP Brežice. The company also cited modernization work at HPP Zlatoličje, HPP Doblar and HPP Plave. Earlier this year, it added that it signed a contract to upgrade the control system at HPP Boštanj.

Export-driven business momentum

Končar Group currently exports products and services to around 140 countries and reported revenue of approximately €1.3 billion last year, with net profit exceeding €220 million. It said international markets account for about 68% of total sales. For 2026 momentum, Končar reported securing roughly €585 million in new orders in the first quarter alone, while export activities now represent more than 72% of total revenues—reflecting continued demand tied to large-scale energy infrastructure projects.