''Our aim is to rapidly decrease our CO2 emissions through many low-carbon and zero-carbon projects and renovation of our coal plants, which will bring increased efficiency and greening of our electricity production,'' said ČEZ spokesperson Eva Nováková....Yet green NGOs think that ČEZ is behind the times and is trying to catch up by pursuing "megalomaniac"projects that run contrary to one of the key principles behind renewable energy: decentralised production. Sedlák from Hnutí DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic) points to a 30MW photovoltaic plant in southern Bohemia as one such example. As well as investing in new projects, ČEZ is trying to improve the efficiency of existing installations. For instance, the Temelín power plant should produce 30% more electricity following a renovation and the Prunéřov coal plant should increase its efficiency from 33% to 39%. However, Sedlák claims that if ČEZ were to respect Czech law and EU legislation on pollution prevention and control, the efficiency of Prunéřov could reach 42% or 45%. ''Using the best available technologies, ČEZ could save half a million tonnes of coal per year,'' he claims.
''Our aim is to rapidly decrease our CO2 emissions through many low-carbon and zero-carbon projects and renovation of our coal plants, which will bring increased efficiency and greening of our electricity production,'' said ČEZ spokesperson Eva Nováková.
...Yet green NGOs think that ČEZ is behind the times and is trying to catch up by pursuing "megalomaniac"projects that run contrary to one of the key principles behind renewable energy: decentralised production.
Sedlák from Hnutí DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic) points to a 30MW photovoltaic plant in southern Bohemia as one such example.
As well as investing in new projects, ČEZ is trying to improve the efficiency of existing installations. For instance, the Temelín power plant should produce 30% more electricity following a renovation and the Prunéřov coal plant should increase its efficiency from 33% to 39%.
However, Sedlák claims that if ČEZ were to respect Czech law and EU legislation on pollution prevention and control, the efficiency of Prunéřov could reach 42% or 45%. ''Using the best available technologies, ČEZ could save half a million tonnes of coal per year,'' he claims.
renovation of our coal plants,
Sure, emissions a bit lower than before, but they will now be guaranteed to last for another 40 years! Wind power
