Ledvice Information Centre

The Ledvice Information Centre is located on the premises of the office building of the Ledvice Power Plant, which is situated at the foothills of the Ore Mountains near the towns of Bílina and Teplice v Čechách.

Free excursion! The Ledvice Information Centre focuses on the traditional coal power engineering and it is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. In terms of topics it complements the other information centres of the CEZ Group focused on nuclear power engineering and renewable resources.

New: Virtual tour!

The new Information Centre has three floors and features a distinct modern architectural and artistic design. The style of the exhibition is action, interactive, it offers the adventure form of presentations and utilises the highly advanced audiovisual technology, e.g. 3D imaging, virtual reality, on-line measurement of the living tree photosynthesis, detailed description of the technology of a new coal-fired power plant unit, etc. The Information Centre’s capacity for groups is 50 persons.

The Information Centre provides a view of the past, presence and future of traditional power engineering. Its visitors can first see a 3D film to get acquainted with the origins of both the Space and the Earth and its evolution. That way everybody will learn at the beginning of the excursion when dinosaurs roamed among the lycopods and horsetails, what fate they suffered and what the result of it all was. 

Coal, naturally, and from there there was only a small step, however taking many centuries, to the birth of the first coal-fired power plant followed by other ones. The final view of the floodlit towns does not leave anybody in doubts that they are in the right place – in the foreground of the Ledvice Power Heating Plant, where a new modern and highly eco-friendly generator is being built.

You can also get acquainted with it in the virtual and interactive world of the Information Centre. Everybody can use a joystick to enter the large 3D screen and see what the power plant looks like on the inside. You can walk around the turbine, peek into the desulphurisation, boiler room and other premises. An audio-panel with sounds of a cooling tower, turbine, electrical dust eliminators and other power plant facilities is a commonplace. Online measurement of the living tree photosynthesis and land reclamation are worthy of mention. Everybody can also test their knowledge of traditional power engineering using more or less demanding tests, regardless the fact whether they knew the information before their visit to the Information Centre or learnt it right there.

When can you visit us?

The Ledvice Information Centre is open to the public Thuesday to Saturday always from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except public holidays). In case of larger groups the visit can be booked in advance via telephone at 411 102 313 or by e-mail: infocentrum.ele@cez.cz. The Information Centre was built within the ongoing complex renewal of coal power plants and construction of the new generator in Ledvice. Modernisation of power plants will result in further improvement of the environment in the North of Bohemia.

Take advantage of free bus! (Exit at the station "Ledvice úpravna uhlí")

New - Watchtower

After completion of the new generator, the excursions also include the ascent to the top of the highest building in the Czech Republic (150 metres high) providing an attractive view.

The tour is possible after a previous visit to the Infocentre based on a previous reservation at 411 102 313 or e-mail: infocentrum.ele@cez.cz

Tour times: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00

Watchtower Excursion Rules:

•      Only for visitors over 6 years old.
•      Admission for children is limited to the age of 6 - 15 years, only when accompanied by an adult who is fully responsible for the children.
•      In case of more than 10-member excursion, visitors will be divided into groups.
•      It is not part of the Infocentre, the participants enter the lift accompanied by trained staff.
•      Visitors need solid, closed footwear + distinctive vest, which the visitor receives at the entrance in the reception.

Where can you find us?

• Ledvice Power Plant Information Centre
• CEZ, a. s. – Ledvice Power Plant
• Bílina, no. 141
• 418 48 BÍLINA
• Tel.:  +420 411 10 2313
• E-mail: infocentrum.ele@cez.cz
• GPS: 50°34'39.255"N, 13°46'55.979E

The Ledvice Power Plant Information Centre is not located in Bílina, but close to Ledvice!

WARNING: expert guide services must be ordered in advance!

Souvenirs on offer

The tourist sticker and tourist stamp "The Ledvice Power Plant" is available in Information Center of City Bílina, Břežánská 50/4.