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Economics and financial news

CEZ has agreed on purchase of stake in Prazska teplarenska

Energy company CEZ has agreed on the purchase of ca 49% stake in Prazska teplarenska (Prague's major heat supplier) from its new owner, J&T Group, that acquired the stake in cooperation with Dalkia among other energy assets put on sale by International Power.

1. 7. 2009

Futuremotion
Elektromobility

The ČEZ Group has launched a pilot project supporting electromobility. Within this project the ČEZ Group shall lend first 2 testing electric-powered vehicles to the Sue Ryder Home.

The ČEZ company informed today about the intention to support the development of electromobility in the Czech Republic. As one of the first European power companies it shall launch a pilot project including a development of infrastructure necessary for wider utilisation of electric-powered vehicles. Lending the electric-powered vehicles to non-profit organisations is also a part of the pilot project.

23. 6. 2009

Foreign activities

The company Severoceske doly Chomutov and the J&T Group finalized acquisition of MIBRAG mines

Today the consortium of Severoceske doly Chomutov, member of the CEZ Group and the J&T Group took over 100 % share in the German mining company MIBRAG. The total transaction value reached EUR 404 mil.

10. 6. 2009

Foreign activities

CEZ owns Albanian distribution grid

Power company CEZ became owner of 76% of shares of the only Albanian distribution company (OSSH) today. CEZ was selected as the winning bidder by the tendering commission already in October 2008, the privatization contract was signed by the government of Albania and CEZ in this March. CEZ paid 102 millions EUR for the majority interest in the OSSH company.

1. 6. 2009