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Prague, 11 December 2017 – the fast charging while travelling across the Czech Republic and abroad is not an obstacle any more. The Electromobility of the ČEZ Group, the operator of the largest domestic network of public charging stations, has built two new fast charging ABB stations in the Nemilany area by the Olomouc motorway ring road. This infrastructure is being built also thanks to the European grant from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program.

Prague, November 24, 2017 – Fast recharging of electric vehicles on the roads across Czech Republic and to neighboring countries is becoming ever more accessible. ČEZ Electromobility, the operator of the most extensive domestic network of public charging stations for electric vehicles, has succeeded in the European grant procedure for the construction of another 63 fast-charging stations. The construction will again be funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), through which the European Commission supports the process of interconnecting Europe by installing charging points along the TEN-T core road network. At the same time, ČEZ builds charging stations from its own resources as well.

CEZ Group’s net income increased by 13% year-on-year to CZK 16.6 billion, primarily due to sale of MOL stock. EBITDA decreased by 6% year-on-year to CZK 41.1 billion, primarily due to decreased realization prices of generated electricity and increased expenses on emission allowances. By contrast, there was a positive year-on-year effect of increased generation at nuclear and wind power plants. CEZ Group confirms its outlook for annual adjusted net income at a level of CZK 19 billion.

CEZ has agreed on the terms of sale of its Bulgarian hard coal-fired thermal power plant Varna.