Plant Owner Installed capacity (MW) Year
at December 31, 2009 commissioned
Dalešice ČEZ, a. s. 4 x 112.5 1978
Dlouhé Stráně I ČEZ, a. s. 2 x 325 1996
Štěchovice II ČEZ, a. s. 1 x 45 1947–1949,
overhaul 1996
Pumped-storage hydro power plants, total 1,145.0
Hydro power plants, total 1,934.6
Solar Power Plants
Plant Owner Installed capacity (MW) Year
at December 31, 2009 commissioned
Dukovany ČEZ, a. s. 0.01 1998, 2003
Bežerovice2) CZ INVEST - PLUS, a.s. 3.013 2009
Čekanice u Tábora2) CZ INVEST - PLUS, a.s. 4.48 2009
Chýnov u Tábora2) CZ INVEST - PLUS, a.s. 2.009 2009
Přelouč ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, s.r.o. 0.021 2009
Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou2) MALLA, a.s. 3.802 2009
Žabčice Elektra Žabčice a.s. 5.6 2009
Solar power plants, total 18.9
2)Plant’s license holder and operator is ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, s.r.o.
Wind Power Plants
Plant Owner Installed capacity (MW) Year
at December 31, 2009 commissioned
Nový Hrádek3) ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, s.r.o. 4 x 0.4 2002
Věžnice ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, s.r.o. 2 x 2.05 2009
Janov Š-BET s.r.o. 2 x 2 2009
Wind power plants, total 9.7
3)Not in operation pending overhaul.
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Fuel
Nuclear Fuel
Fuel for Dukovany Nuclear Power Station is sourced under a long-term contract with Russia-based OAO TVEL, which not only fabricates the fuel, but also provides conversion and enrichment services as well as some of the base raw material. In 2009, an amendment to the contract was signed, treating terms of supplies from 2010 on. In 2009, an improved version of the second-generation fuel with an optimized enrichment profile was supplied, with increased enrichment of working cassettes to 4.38% U235, which will be loaded into the reactor units, one by one. This advanced, second-generation fuel will enable the reactor units of Dukovany Nuclear Power Station to be operated at an increased output of 105% Nnom while preserving the optimal fuel cycle. The first loading of this fuel took place on Unit 3, where the planned output of over 500 MW was achieved. The fuel will be loaded into the remaining units as well.
At Temelín Nuclear Power Station, supplies of modified fuel assemblies from Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (USA) continued. In 2009, more good operational experience was obtained from the use of fuel assemblies based on the modern ZIRLOTMalloy, which provides higher dimensional stability. The last supplies of fuel from Westinghouse Electric
Company LLC for Unit 1 took place in 2009 and for Unit 2 they are planned for 2010. In subsequent years, fuel will be supplied by Russia-based OAO TVEL. Under contract, OAO TVEL implemented a development program in 2009, which will continue in 2010, and the obtaining of a permit from the State Office for Nuclear Safety for loading of OAO TVEL fuel is planned for sometime around the middle of 2010. In advance preparation for this, in December 2009 the first load of TVEL fuel was delivered to Temelín Nuclear Power Station, representing over one third of what will be necessary to completely fill Unit 1 of Temelín Nuclear Power Station in 2010.
Uranium and its processing (conversion and enrichment services) were sourced under long-term contracts, most of which were entered into before 2004, i.e. before market prices went up. In 2008, a purchase contract with the domestic uranium producer Diamo s.p. was signed for 2008–2010 period with an option to extend the contract until 2012. The volume of uranium purchased under this contract accounts for roughly one third of ČEZ’s total annual need. Additional uranium is sourced from international suppliers and, in the case of Dukovany Nuclear Power Station, ready-made in the form of fuel components from OAO TVEL. In 2009, ČEZ , a. s. signed a long-term contract with AREVA NC for enrichment work. The contract will cover a major portion of the future needs of Temelín Nuclear Power Station, at least until 2020. Thus, the desirable diversification of nuclear fuel sources is maintained. ČEZ, a. s. also maintains a strategic inventory of uranium in various stages of processing, as well as fresh nuclear fuel in the case of Dukovany Nuclear Power Station, to mitigate the risk of supply interruption.
Solid Fossil Fuel and Sorbents
Fuel supplies for ČEZ, a. s. coal-fired power plants in 2009 were dominated by brown coal, at 26.5 million tons, accounting for 96.0% of total coal supplies.
The biggest suppliers of brown power generation coal to ČEZ, a. s. are Severočeské doly a.s., Czech Coal a.s., and Sokolovská uhelná, právní nástupce, a.s.
Long-term coal supply contracts are in effect with Severočeské doly a.s. (agreement on future purchase agreements; valid until 2052) and Sokolovská uhelná, právní nástupce, a.s. (purchase agreement; valid until 2027).
Medium-term purchase agreements are in effect with Severočeské doly a.s. (2006–2010), Czech Coal a.s. (2006–2012), and Lignit Hodonín, s.r.o. (2005–2010).
Black coal volume supplied to ČEZ, a. s. power plants totaled 1.1 million tons (4.0%). The bulk, 790 kt (71.7%) was black power generation coal supplied by OKD, a.s. The remaining need for black coal, 312 kt (28.3%), was sourced by import form Polish and Russian producers through CARBOUNION BOHEMIA,spol. s r.o. Black coal supplies take place under one-year purchase contracts.
The total volume of sorbents for flue gas desulfurization at coal-fired power plants was 1,160 kt.
Biomass Combustion
ČEZ, a. s. consumed a total of 363 kt of biomass in 2009, representing a 4.7% increase in combustion volume over the previous year. Most frequently, biomass is combusted in the form of wood chip, straw, and other types in the form of pellets. For the time being, the proportion of purpose-grown energy crops is low.
In the Czech Republic, biomass is combusted in the existing coal-fired power plants Hodonín, Poříčí, Tisová, and Dvůr Králové nad Labem.
Natural Gas
In June 2009, CEZ Group signed a long-term contract for supply of natural gas for the CCGT plant which is under preparation at Počerady Power Station. The contract was entered into with RWE Group, which will supply natural gas to the plant from 2013.
Capital Expenditure
In 2009, CEZ Group recorded the following total capital expenditures, by area: nuclear power, CZK 8.4 billion; conventional power, CZK 1.7 billion; and plant renewal, CZK 15.4 billion.
Nuclear Power
Dukovany Nuclear Power Station
At Dukovany Nuclear Power Station, 2009 saw continued work on capital projects intended to upgrade the plant and increase its power generation efficiency. Most importantly, the Instrumentation & Control (I & C) system renewal project continued, encompassing safety and computer information systems, implementation of a new post-accident monitoring system, upgrades of automatic systems, and regulation of the primary and secondary cooling circuits, including replacement of the turbine oil regulation system.
The project “Utilization of Full Reactor Unit Design Potential” also continued, with the aim of increasing achievable capacity at the turbogenerator output. So far, the increased output has already been realized on Unit 3.
Temelín Nuclear Power Station
At Temelín Nuclear Power Station, a number of capital projects were executed to increase the level of nuclear safety and equipment reliability. These included, for example, upgrades of flow-through portions of low-pressure components of the 1,000 MW turbines and of the fuel loading machines. Work continued on a spent fuel storage facility which is planned to enter trial operation in 2010.
In February 2009, fact-finding proceedings were completed in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the completion of Temelín Nuclear Power Station, resulting in the issuance of an opinion by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, setting forth conditions for preparation of the EIA.
In June 2009, the Board of Directors of ČEZ, a. s. discussed and approved a business plan to complete the construction of Temelín Nuclear Power Station. Afterwards, the Supervisory Board took note of the plan.
On August 3, 2009, ČEZ, a. s. commenced public Request For Proposal (RFP) proceedings for the supply of two reactor units at Temelín Nuclear Power Station, with a possible option for up to three additional reactor units in Europe. In February 2010, ČEZ, a. s. announced that all suppliers who submitted timely applications to participate in the RFP proceedings had fulfilled the conditions for qualification. On March 10, 2010, an information meeting was held at ČEZ headquarters among representatives of the Company and of bidders who qualified in the RFP proceedings. Those bidders were: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and Westinghouse Electric Company Czech Republic s. r. o. (consortium); ŠKODA JS a.s., JSC Atomstrojexport and JSC OKB Gidropress (consortium); and AREVA NP S.A.S. The goal of the meeting was to commence a pre-bidding negotiation process for the purpose of finding one or more solutions for meeting the needs and requirements of ČEZ, a. s. The solutions found through this process will be integrated by ČEZ, a. s. into the information memorandum that the bidders will use as a basis for preparing their bids. ČEZ anticipates that the pre-bidding negotiation process will be completed in 2010.
In conjunction with these developments, an Agreement on Cooperation was entered into with the Region of South Bohemia.
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Power Production in the Czech Republic CEZ Group
Investment in plant renewal (CZK billions)
15.4
Biomass consumption (kt)
Conventional Power
Our attention in this area was focused primarily on renewal of the production base (coal-fired power plants) and
preparation for construction of a CCGT plant, as well as increasing the reliability and technical level of process equipment in the power plants we currently operate. Significant capital outlays also went on improving environmental parameters – lowering NOXemissions and further ramping up of biomass combustion at Hodonín Power Station.
Comprehensive Retrofit of Tušimice II Power Station
2009 saw the commissioning and tune-up of units 23 and 24. They were connected to the grid and comprehensive tests were conducted to verify their reliability. On November 7, 2009, after conclusive test results were obtained, management of the units’ operation was handed over to ČEZ, a. s. with the priority goal of securing heat supplies in the 2009/2010 season. In the verification process, comprehensive tests of units 23 and 24 commenced on February 8, 2010. Phase Two of the comprehensive retrofit began with dismantling of legacy process equipment.
Comprehensive Retrofit of Prunéřov Power Station
The preparatory phase of the project was underway. Suppliers of the main production unit components drew up basic design documentation for approval, and a contract was entered into for engineering and detail design documentation. The process of completing RFP documentation was completed, clearing the way for announcement of a tender to find a contractor to build the project and common construction site equipment. The legal permit process continued with the drawing up of an EIA, and a public hearing was held on December 3, 2009. A building permit for Phase One of temporary structures was obtained. Building of the project proper cannot commence until a positive EIA is obtained.
Construction of CCGT at Počerady Power Station
2009 saw completion of the project’s preparatory phase and contracts were signed with the general contractor and suppliers of the main project components. Also signed were a service contract for the gas turbines and a gas connection and supply contract with RWE Transgas Net (renamed NET4GAS in 2010) and RWE Transgas.
On September 17, 2009 the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic issued an approving opinion on the project’s EIA.
New 660 MW Generating Unit at Ledvice Power Station
In 2009, a chemical water treatment plant was put into operation, as was a new coal loading system, including an underground storage hopper for the existing generating units. Foundations were laid for the machine room and boiler house and preparation of common construction site equipment was completed. Foundations were poured for the cooling tower and the lower portion of the cooling water pumping station was built. As of November 2009, a new information center is open to the public.
Renewables
The aggregate total installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power plants grew by 27 MW in 2009.
Solar Power Plants
CEZ Group’s solar portfolio expanded significantly in the past year, with the addition of five large and one smaller solar power plant. Two of the new plants are in South Moravia, near the communities of Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou (3.8 MW) and Žabčice (5.6 MW), and three are in South Bohemia, all in the City of Tábor area near the communities of Chýnov (2 MW), Bežerovice (3 MW), and Čekanice (4.5 MW). One small photovoltaic power plant with 21 kW of installed capacity was installed on the roof of the Přelouč Hydro Power Station.
Wind Power Plants
In 2009, ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, s.r.o. built four wind power plants at sites in Věžnice (installed capacity 2 x 2.05 MW) and Janov u Litomyšle (2 x 2 MW).
Electricity Generation Outlook
In 2010, ČEZ anticipates that the economic crisis will have a negative impact on power plant operation, with higher variable expenses depending on the price of power on the single-day market, especially during the summer.
From May to September 2010, refueling outages are planned for both reactor units of Temelín Nuclear Power Station. On Unit 2, the standard procedure of replacing ¼ of the fuel will be followed. However, on Unit 1 all of the fuel in the reactor will be replaced with new fuel from the supplier OAO TVEL.
From late February to May and from September to the end of the year, Dukovany Nuclear Power Station will undergo repairs, including partial refueling, on all four reactors. On Unit 4, a retrofit is planned, leading to an increase in achievable capacity from 456 MW to 498 MW. In total, 2010 is expected to bring a 1.6 TWh increase in nuclear power generation compared to 2009.
Major projects planned by ČEZ, a. s. at the coal-fired power plants include the comprehensive retrofit of units 21 and 22 of Tušimice II Power Station, which will be completed in 2011, and an extensive repair of unit 22 at Prunéřov II Power Station. Other repairs are being prepared for 2010 on unit 11 of Mělník III Power Station, unit 2 of Chvaletice Power Station, boiler 11 of Tisová I Power Station, and boiler 10 of Vítkovice Power Heating Plant. All told, production in coal-fired power plants is expected to grow by 2.5 TWh. Substantial repairs are also planned on the Slapy and Štěchovice hydro power plants. Generation at hydro power plants is expected to be lower by 0.3 TWh.
Heat
Supplies of heat from CEZ Group plants in the Czech Republic totaled 8,652 TJ in 2009, for a year-on-year decline of 349 TJ (–4%). The lower supplies are attributable to the building insulation trend as well as the impact of the economic crisis on major heat users. The weather in 2009 also played a role. ČEZ Energetické služby, s.r.o. is newly included in heat supply figures, as is the new acquisition Energetické centrum s.r.o., which generates heat from biomass and supplies it primarily to Jindřichův Hradec. The inclusion of ČEZ Energetické služby, s.r.o. and Energetické centrum s.r.o. in the list of CEZ Group heat suppliers resulted in a 186 TJ increase in Group heat supplies.
Electricity and Heat Generation Equity Holdings in the Czech Republic
ČEZ, a. s.– the largest Czech power company; as at December 31, 2009 its total installed capacity was 12,300.9 MW. It operated both Czech nuclear power plants and a wide portfolio of coal and hydro power plants.
ČEZ Obnovitelné zdroje, s.r.o.– owns and operates small-scale hydro power plants, a large hydro power plant in the Elbe River valley under Střekov Castle, several wind power plants, and one solar power plant. As at December 31, 2009 the company’s total installed capacity stood at 72.5 MW. The company also holds a license to operate CEZ Group solar power plants that are owned by other Group members. The sole exception is the Dukovany Solar Power Plant, which is owned and operated by ČEZ, a. s.
CZ INVEST - PLUS, a.s.– owns three solar power plants near the City of Tábor in South Bohemia, with a total installed capacity of 9.5 MW.
MALLA, a.s.– owns a solar power plant in Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou, South Moravia, with an installed capacity of 3.8 MW.
Elektra Žabčice a.s.– owner of CEZ Group’s largest solar power plant, located in South Moravia. Its installed capacity was 5.6 MW.
Š-BET s.r.o.– this company owns the Janov wind power plant in the Pardubice Region, with 4.0 MW of installed capacity.
Energetické centrum s.r.o.– this company owns a power plant in Jindřichův Hradec – Otín, South Bohemia, that burns pure biomass and heavy heating oil. The company also supplies heat to Jindřichův Hradec. The company’s total installed capacity at December 31, 2009 was 8.8 MW.
ČEZ Teplárenská, a.s.– from January 1, 2010 this company operates most of CEZ Group’s district heating networks, as well as arranging for most heat sales on behalf of CEZ Group. It also generates a small amount of heat in its own production facilities.
ČEZ Energetické služby, s.r.o.– supplies heat to Mohelnice from a gas-fired plant.
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