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ČEZ ESCO Will Build the Largest Battery in the Czech Republic in Vítkovice. The House-sized Battery Will Help Stabilise the Czech Energy Grid
*The battery storage capacity is 10 MW and it exceeds the current largest battery in the Czech Republic by more than 40%.
*The system can hold 9.45 MWh of energy, three times the size of the ČEZ battery in Tušimice. *It provides power balancing services, mainly primary frequency control. *ČEZ wants to build 300 MW of storage capacity by 2030. ČEZ is gradually meeting one of its goals announced in its Clean Energy Tomorrow strategy: to build new energy storage facilities with a capacity of 300 MW by 2030. The latest contribution is the largest battery in the Czech Republic with an output of 10 MW, which is being built under the supervision of ČEZ ESCO on the premises of Energocentrum Vítkovice and will be fully operational in the second half of this year. The storage system will support the transformation of the Czech power sector and contribute to the stabilisation of the power grid by providing power balance services.9. 3. 2023
Second Best Year. ČEZ Increased Production of Emission-free Electricity from the Sun by 12 Percent Last Year
*ČEZ increased production from photovoltaic sources by 12% to 136 GWh, which is the consumption of 40,000 households
*In the Czech Republic, ČEZ has historically produced 1.3 m MWh of emission-free energy *The company wants to capitalise on 25 years of experience with photovoltaic plant operation in new construction in the Czech Republic 2022 was a good year for production in photovoltaic power plants operated by ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, which added over 14,000 MWh year-on-year and achieved the second best result ever. Only 2018 was better. The nearly 136,000 MWh of emission-free electricity produced last year covers the annual consumption of about 40,000 Czech households. ČEZ photovoltaic plants located in six regions of the Czech Republic operate reliably thanks to high-quality maintenance, timely fault detection and excellent weather forecasting.1. 3. 2023
CEZ Group launches the largest online ESG data library among all European utilities and as the first energy company in the Czech Republic
Hundreds of indicators mapping the company’s progress in terms of sustainability are available online in a clearly structured format. With only a few mouse clicks, anyone can now monitor how successful CEZ Group is at fulfilling the objectives of its ambitious strategy Vision 2030. CEZ Group is the first energy company in the Czech Republic to launch a comprehensive ESG data library with data for the last three year. The number of disclosed indicators makes it the largest database among all European utilities.
28. 2. 2023
ČEZ Uses Modern 3D Technologies including Metal 3D Printing in Nuclear and Hydroelectric Power Plants. The New Idea Saves Time and Money
ČEZ uses 3D technology models, including modern 3D printing methods, in cooperation with ŠKODA JS for both Czech nuclear power plants and in the hydropower industry. The innovative process scores points when missing equipment is no longer in production, is not available on the market or has excessively long lead times. During the first year, the deployment of 3D parts contributed to reduced downtime and increased power plant production - without affecting the safe supply of electricity. During this period, power engineers produced a total of 4,159 parts from both plastics and metal on a 3D printer. This is another step towards ensuring energy independence and at least 60 years of the operation of nuclear power plants and other parts of the critical energy infrastructure.