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CEZ Group's Elektrárna Dukovany II (EDU II), a wholly owned subsidiary of ČEZ, has received final bids for the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Dukovany from three bidders. The suppliers submitted a binding bid for Dukovany Unit 5 and non-binding bids for the other three units. US-Canadian Westinghouse, French EdF and Korean KHNP had until 11 a.m. today to submit their bids. EDU II will now evaluate the bids from economic, commercial, and technical points of view. The evaluation model is set up on the basis of recommendations from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Elektrárna Dukovany II, a wholly owned subsidiary of CEZ Group, has received a zoning decision for the new nuclear power plants at the Dukovany site from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. For ČEZ, this decision marks another key milestone in the development of new nuclear power plants and the continuation of further licensing and permitting procedures.

The CEZ Group “We’re counting on you” project aimed at supporting employees with small children, won the Diversity Award 2023 announced this year by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. The project, which helps working parents balance their work responsibilities with care for young children, impressed the expert jury in the competition with 17 other entries. CEZ Group has long been committed to diversity, with the aim of providing a safe and supportive environment for all employees.

CEZ Group is currently hosting a working meeting of the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Council of the global non-profit think tank Conference Board. Sustainability leaders from global companies came to Prague to share best practices related to sustainability and to discuss the impact of current and upcoming ESG legislation.