20. 1. 2006

The reliability of power supplies in COLORLAK will be ensured by Energetika Vitkovice from CEZ Group.

Pursuant to the agreement concluded with COLORLAK, a.s., the joint stock company Energetika Vitkovice, member of CEZ Group, will begin to mange power economy of the above mentioned company. Managing of the power economy will be initiated on 1 February 2006 and will last at least 15 years. Power assets will be still owned by COLORLAK.

„It is a service that we offer to our customers. Energetika Vitkovice will supply electrical energy, heat, natural gas, water and will operate a sewage clarification plant. We will take responsibility for operation, safety, development and supplies of given media. In addition to the responsibility for adherence to the power legislative, we will also take the obligation to invest. We specialize in all those activities, so we are able to ensure lower costs for the owner of the equipment as well. We pay the lease, buy inputs and sell outputs“, said to that Vlastislav Sznapka, Director of Energetika Vitkovice. Energetika Vítkovice will not provide the services only to COLORLAK, but also to other firms which operate in the premises of the company. Colorlak employees working in the power field will be transferred to Energetika Vitkovice from 1 February 2006.

Energetika Vitkovice has been providing this service to the town of Mohlenice since 2005. The town has leased the power facilities of ESMO, a town CHP company, to Energetika Vitkovice. Energetika Vitkovice supplies heat not only to the town, but also to other local firms, e.g. Siemens.

Sylva Vidláková, CEZ Group press officer for Northern Moravia