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CEZ Group Earned CZK 10.5 Billion in 2018, Expects Significantly Increased Net Income of CZK 17 to 19 Billion in 2019
CEZ Group’s operating revenues were CZK 184.5 billion in 2018, increasing by almost CZK 11 billion year-on-year in real terms. EBITDA was CZK 49.5 billion and net income adjusted for extraordinary effects generally unrelated to ordinary financial performance in the year was CZK 13.1 billion, in line with initial estimates. The year-on-year comparison of income was significantly affected by nonrecurrent effects that increased the 2017 net income by a total of CZK 7.5 billion, in particular a successful sale of shares in MOL. CEZ Group’s ambition for 2019 is to increase its EBITDA to CZK 57–59 billion and net income to CZK 17–19 billion.
19. 3. 2019
Trutnov public transport has only alternative fuel buses as the first in CR. ČEZ ESCO supplies energy from biomass, a unique 150kW charging station and facilities.
February 5, 2019 - From February, the public transport service in Turnov will have a fleet consisting only of electric buses and CNG buses. Seven new vehicles will replace the old diesel buses and will join three existing CNG buses. In total, there will be ten buses in operation including backup vehicles. The project of Arriva Eastern Bohemia, ABB and ČEZ ESCO will contribute to the improvement of the environment and to public transport modernization.
5. 2. 2019
Million almost reached: Sharp increase in charging volumes of ČEZ chargers last year. Electric vehicles stopped by for 75,000 charging sessions.
January 28, 2019 - The volume of electricity consumed in the network of public charging stations of the ČEZ Group grew by almost 50% to 959,115 kWh on a year-to-year basis. The most frequently used were charging stations in Prague-Karlín, Olomouc, Prague-Holešovice, and Vestec. The ČEZ Group currently operates 140 public charging stations in the Czech Republic, of which eighty are fast charging stations. This infrastructure is being built also thanks to the European grant from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme.
28. 1. 2019
ČEZ Group is expanding its operations in France to over 215 MW of installed capacity. It is launching the development of another eight projects.
ČEZ Group has acquired onshore wind power projects in France with a potential overall installed capacity of up to 116 MW. CEZ France SAS has acquired power plants in advanced stages of development from ABO Wind, a respected developer for renewable energies. ABO Wind has secured a guaranteed feed-in remuneration over a period of 15 years. At present, ČEZ is preparing the construction of wind power plants in France with a total installed power of over 215 MW. The first turbines should begin delivering environmentally-friendly electricity to the grid this year.