The surface temperature of the plasma facing components needs to be measured to operate large, additionally heated tokamaks in a safe manner and to calculate the power flux impinging on the different parts of the machine. In the framework of JET-EP (Enhanced Performances), a new infrared thermography diagnostic is being developed. The objective is to provide a wide-angle view in the infrared range (3 to 5mm) for thermography of the main chamber and divertor, aiming at real time machine protection and analysis of the power flux deposition during normal operation and transient events such as disruptions and ELMs.