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Doosan Škoda Power has won the public tender for new generators for the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant. These units, which convert steam energy from the turbine into electricity, rank among the largest in Europe. Their replacement will allow Temelín to continue increasing output while also strengthening regulation capabilities. ČEZ launched the procurement process for the largest-ever investment in the history of operating Czech nuclear plants in 2023.
ČEZ Group has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Gas Distribution s.r.o., the operator of the gas network in the South Bohemian Region and part of the Vysočina Region. With this acquisition through its subsidiary GasNet, s.r.o., ČEZ Group will expand its gas network to the last remaining region and will distribute gas throughout the Czech Republic, with the exception of Prague. The gas network plays an important role in the transformation of the Czech heat energy sector and its transition from coal to natural gas and subsequently to hydrogen. The seller is E.ON. The completion of the transaction is subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
CEZ Group’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) reached CZK 73.9bn in the first half of this year, up by 7% year on year. The growth was mainly driven by the acquisition of the gas distribution company GasNet in 2024. CEZ Group increased its outlook for the full year 2025, expecting EBITDA to reach CZK 132-137bn and adjusted net profit to reach CZK 26-30bn. Generation from nuclear power plants has been growing; for the full year 2025, ČEZ expects to generate nearly 32 TWh of emission-free electricity from nuclear sources.
Yesterday evening, the Temelín Unit 1 began to supply electricity to the grid again. Operators connected it to the transmission system after replacing the partial refuelling. It will be in operation for fourteen months, four months longer than before. The energy engineers also converted the control of part of the technology into a new Westinghouse system, checked safety systems, the turbine or the generator. Together with the Dukovany power plant, six nuclear units are currently in operation.