Power and Environmental Improvement Project

closed

Closed

The objectives of the project are to improve power plant efficiency; to reduce air pollution in northern Bohemia, and thereby improve the environment and health of the local population; to modernize the transmission system; and to facilitate interconnection of the Czech Power Enterprise (CEZ) and German power grids. These objectives will be accomplished in the context of overall reform of the energy sector. To this end, the project will: (a) reduce total consumption of pollution-causing lignite through power plant efficiency improvements; (b) curtail power plant sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions by means of flue gas desulfurization; (c) reduce dust and fly-ash pollution from power plants; (d) increase the reliability, efficiency and economy of the CEZ transmission system; and (e) assist in improving investment planning and corporate management and organization. The project includes: (a) installation of equipment and operational improvements at the Prunerov II power station and other large CEZ power plants to reduce lignite consumption; (b) installation of flue gas desulfurization equipment at Prunerov II; (c) improvements and equipment for dust collection,; (d) modernization of five 400-kV substations and construction of a short 400-kV transmission line; and (e) consulting services and staff training.

Energy and Extractives

World Bank Group

Project

Power Generation (CCGT), Government