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ČEZ today sent a Statement of Interest to acquire Vattenfall’s German lignite and hydro activities. Offered assets represent an interesting opportunity to expand business of CEZ with a number of synergies. On the contrary CEZ is ready to be a reliable partner for the region with extensive know-how in operation of conventional power plants and of lignite mining.

The unplanned shut-down of the second block ended today at 10:45 o'clock upon its reconnection to the grid. This block should achieve its full power output in the evening. The block has to be shut down for repair of the generator duct in the non-nuclear part of the power plant.

Operating Profit Before Depreciation (EBITDA) for the first half of this year reached CZK 35.5 bn while Net Profit adjusted for extraordinary items reached CZK 15.7 bn. Despite the continuing decline in the electricity selling prices, Operating Revenue rose to CZK 102.9 bn, primarily due to growing volumes of power, gas and heat sold to end customers. CEZ Group expects to generate a Net Profit adjusted for extraordinary items at CZK 27 bn by the year end.

INVEN CAPITAL, a company founded by the CEZ Group to invest in innovative energy solutions, has invested in Sonnenbatterie, a German company specialized in developing, manufacturing and selling battery based intelligent energy storage systems. Based in Bavaria, the company has developed a unique and reliable solution and has become a global leader in technologies for storing energy from solar panels and other renewable sources of energy for households and commercial clients. INVEN CAPITAL participated in a capital increase and joined Sonnenbatterie alongside with SET Ventures, Munich Venture Partners and eCAPITAL as a financial investor.