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ČEZ Group continues to decarbonise the Czech heat generation business: by 2029, it will replace the first part of coal generation at the Mělník power plant with a low-emission steam-gas source. Representatives of Energotrans and the contractor – a consortium of Metrostav DIZ and Siemens Energy – signed an agreement for a new heat source for Prague.

ČEZ Group has opened a modern control centre in Málkov near Chomutov, for controlling renewable energy sources. In the future, the portfolio of power plants controlled from a single central site will include not only photovoltaic and wind power plants but also battery storage facilities and green hydrogen production.

CEZ Group is one of the first companies in the Czech Republic to publish a Sustainability Report in line with new EU rules. For the first time, readers can find a detailed overview of the significant sustainability-related impacts, opportunities, and risks, in the extensive document. The report has also undergone independent verification. The data confirm that CEZ Group continues the decarbonization path – measured CO2 emissions have decreased by 470,000 tonnes.

The European Commission has included the lithium mining project at Cínovec and its processing in Prunéřov, Chomutov District, Ústí nad Labem Region, as a strategic project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). This step confirms the Czech deposit’s key importance in the pan-European context. Inclusion on the strategic list brings a number of advantages to the Czech lithium project. For example, it may facilitate financing or streamline permitting processes. The project could now receive support from EU financial institutions, but it will also be more attractive to private investors.