Elektrárny Opatovice

What Elektrárny Opatovice does

Elektrárny Opatovice a.s. (EOP) is a Czech private joint-stock company operating a coal-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Opatovice nad Labem, in the Hradec Králové - Pardubice - Chrudim region of East Bohemia. The facility, originally commissioned in 1959, runs four boilers (K2, K3, K5, K6) and associated turbogenerators with total thermal capacity of 698 MWt, retrofitted in 2014-2016 with desulfurization, fabric particulate filters, NOx controls, and a wet chimney reconstruction at a combined cost of roughly 2.69 billion CZK to meet EU emission limits effective 1 January 2016. EOP is classified as a high-efficiency CHP under Czech Energy Law 165/2012, generating electricity and district heating simultaneously with at least 10% primary fuel savings versus separate production. The company employs 251-500 people and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EP Energy, a.s., within the EPH group led by Energetický a průmyslový holding.

EOP's commercial activity rests on three revenue streams: (1) district heat supplied to more than 62,000 households plus commercial and public-sector customers through an owned network of approximately 317 km (189.5 km primary, 120.7 km secondary) with 646 transfer stations, priced under a regulated two-component model of fixed capacity and variable GJ charges; (2) wholesale electricity and rotating power-balancing services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) sold exclusively on the wholesale market and to the Czech transmission system operator ČEPS; and (3) combustion by-products (fly ash, slag, FGD gypsum, stabilizates, demineralized water) sold as certified construction materials through intra-group sister companies EP Power Minerals CZ, a.s. and EP Cargo Trucking CZ s.r.o. Heat commercial operations are run through a direct sales and customer service motion, including a 3-step quotation process, a toll-free 800 100 841 line, a customer portal at zp.eop.cz, and a loyalty program.

In June 2026 EOP publicly committed to a phased transition away from coal while guaranteeing uninterrupted heat supply. Forward strategy is reflected in active EU-funded programs (SFŽP Modernizační fond decarbonization, NPO 2023-2025 energy savings, OPPIK network projects) and the planned ZEVO Opatovice waste-to-energy facility, which is positioned as a future feedstock for the existing CHP infrastructure and heat distribution network. Three operating subsidiaries (EOP Distribuce, a.s. for heat distribution; EP Power Minerals CZ, a.s. for by-product sales; EP Cargo Trucking CZ s.r.o. for logistics) and a long-running CSR program targeting hospitals, schools, and cultural institutions underpin regional social license to operate through the transition.

Name

Elektrárny Opatovice

Legal name

Elektrárny Opatovice a.s.

Website

https://eop.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Elektrárny Opatovice is a Czech coal-fired combined heat and power utility serving more than 62,000 households and commercial customers in Hradec Králové, Pardubice, and Chrudim via a 317 km district heating network, with ancillary wholesale electricity, power-balancing, and construction by-product sales under EPH group ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

District Heating & Cogeneration

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Coal/Lignite CHP (District Heating & Industrial) (EUACAKAD)

Keywords

• District heating services
• Combined heat and power
• Cogeneration plant operations
• Wholesale electricity generation
• Industrial construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Opatovice Nad Labem

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electricity wholesale and power balancing: EOP generates and sells electricity on the wholesale market and provides rotating regulation services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) to ČEPS, the transmission system operator. Electricity is not sold to end customers.
2. District heat sales: Heat produced in the cogeneration process is sold to more than 62,000 connected households and commercial entities across Hradec Králové, Pardubice, and Chrudim. Pricing uses a two-component model with fixed (capacity) and variable (GJ consumed) components.
3. Construction materials (by-products): Combustion by-products including ash (popílek), slag (škvára), gypsum (energosádrovec), stabilizates, and demineralized water are sold as construction materials through EP Power Minerals CZ, a.s. and EP Cargo Trucking CZ for logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elektrárny Opatovice operates a coal-fired high-efficiency cogeneration plant that simultaneously generates electricity and district heat, distributing heat through an approximately 317 km pipeline network to more than 62,000 households and commercial customers in the Hradec Králové – Pardubice – Chrudim region of the Czech Republic. The company also sells electricity on the wholesale market, provides rotating regulation/balancing services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) to the transmission system operator ČEPS, and markets certified construction by-products (fly ash, slag, FGD gypsum, stabilizates, and demineralized water) through its sister company EP Power Minerals CZ.

Product overview

Elektrárny Opatovice operates as a combined heat and power (CHP) plant providing district heating and electricity to the Hradec Králové – Pardubice – Chrudim region. The company's product portfolio centers on four core offerings: (1) Heat Supply (Teplo) – the primary product delivered via approximately 317 km of heating networks to over 62,000 households and business customers, (2) Electricity (Elektřina) – wholesale electricity sales and power balance services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) provided to the transmission system operator ČEPS, (3) Construction Materials (Stavební hmoty) – by-products from coal combustion including škvára (slag), popílek (fly ash), energosádrovec (FGD gypsum), stabilizáty (stabilized materials), and demineralized water, sold through EP Power Minerals CZ, and (4) Waste-to-Energy (ZEVO) – a future project for energy recovery from municipal waste. The heat distribution network operates through primary pipelines (189.5 km route length) and secondary pipelines (120.7 km), with 646 connected transfer stations, distributing approximately 3,158 TJ of heat annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heat Supply (Dodávky tepla) District heating and hot water supply to more than 62,000 households and commercial customers across Hradec Králové, Pardubice, and Chrudim via a ~317 km pipeline network and 646 transfer stations, with two-component pricing (fixed capacity + variable consumption).
• Electricity (Elektřina) Wholesale electricity generated by the EOP cogeneration plant. EOP sells electricity exclusively on the wholesale market; end-customer electricity sales are handled by sister company EP ENERGY TRADING.
• Power Balancing Services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) Rotating regulation services including Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR), automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR), and manual Frequency Restoration Reserve (mFRR) sold to the Czech TSO ČEPS to maintain grid frequency and balance.
• Fly Ash (Popílek) Fly ash from coal combustion at EOP, certified for use in concrete production as a supplementary construction material; sold to the construction industry through EP Power Minerals CZ.
• Slag (Škvára) Slag from coal combustion at EOP, certified for use in construction applications; sold through EP Power Minerals CZ.
• FGD Gypsum (Energosádrovec) Gypsum produced from flue gas desulfurization at EOP, used as a raw material in cement production; sold as a construction material through EP Power Minerals CZ.
• Stabilized Materials (Stabilizáty) Stabilized materials produced by mixing EOP combustion by-products with water and lime binder, used in construction applications; sold through EP Power Minerals CZ.
• Demineralized Water (Demineralizovaná voda) Demineralized water produced as part of EOP's chemical water treatment processes for the power plant, sold commercially as a utility product.
• Technical Connection Conditions for District Heating Technical connection conditions and engineering specifications governing how customer heating equipment is connected to the EOP district heating network, covering direct and indirect connections, operation requirements, and reconstruction standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieves at least 10% savings of primary fuel compared to separate electricity and heat production, certified under Czech Law 165/2012 Sb.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EP ENERGY TRADING, a.s.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWithin the EPH group, EP ENERGY TRADING specializes in electricity sales to final customers. EOP refers interested end customers to EP ENERGY TRADING (www.epet.cz, tel. 255 707 098) since EOP itself does not supply electricity to end consumers. This is a sister-company referral relationship within the EPH holding.
• EP Power Minerals CZ, a.s.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEP Power Minerals CZ handles all commercial sales of EOP's construction material by-products including fly ash, slag, gypsum, stabilizates, and demineralized water. Contact: +420 705 720 799 / [email protected]. This is a dedicated sales channel for EOP's secondary revenue stream.
• EP Cargo Trucking CZ s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEP Cargo Trucking (operated as EOP & HOKA, s.r.o.) handles transportation and logistics for EOP's construction material sales and general transport needs within the EPH group. Contact: +420 602 130 088 / [email protected] / www.eophoka.cz.
• EP Infrastructure (EPIF)coreOthersEP Infrastructure (logo shown on EOP website footer) is the EPH subsidiary overseeing energy infrastructure assets. EOP is owned by Energetický a průmyslový holding through EP Energy, with EP Infrastructure managing infrastructure companies.
• ČEPS, a.s.coreOthersČEPS is the Czech electricity transmission system operator. EOP provides rotating regulation services (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) to ČEPS, which are essential for maintaining power grid frequency and balance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dalkia Česká republika: Czech district heating and cooling operator (part of the Veolia ecosystem) operating CHP-based heat networks for municipalities and industrial customers. Very similar business model to EOP in selling heat via two-component pricing to mixed residential/commercial end users.
• Sev.en Energy: Czech energy group operating coal-fired power generation and heat supply assets, including Počerady and other plants. EPH's principal domestic competitor in coal-based power and heat, with comparable business mix and exposure to the same Czech regulatory and decarbonization pressures.
• MVV Energie CZ a.s. Czech subsidiary of German MVV Energie AG, operating district heating systems in several Czech cities (including Česká Lípa, Otrokovice, and others). Directly comparable CHP-and-heat business model serving municipal and residential customers under regulated tariffs.
• Teplárna Brno: Major CHP and district heating operator in Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city. Operates combined heat and power plants supplying residential, commercial, and institutional customers via a similar two-component heat pricing model. Closest geographic and business-model peer to EOP.
• Pražská teplárenská a.s. Largest district heating operator in Prague, supplying heat to ~220,000 households from combined heat and power and heat-only plants. Directly comparable to EOP in business model (urban district heating from CHP), regulated two-component pricing, and customer structure, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• ČEZ Group: Czech Republic's largest energy group and dominant electricity generator, with selective district heating operations and heat supply to several Czech municipalities. Overlaps with EOP in wholesale power and balancing services to ČEPS, though ČEZ's portfolio is much more diversified across generation sources and retail.
• Veolia Energie ČR a.s. Czech arm of Veolia's energy services, operating combined heat and power plants, district heating networks, and integrated energy services for municipalities and industrial clients. Broader geographic footprint and service portfolio than EOP, but directly overlapping in the CHP/heat core.
• Fortum: Nordic-headquartered European energy group with significant district heating and CHP operations across Finland, the Baltics, Poland, and other markets. Comparable in operating coal-to-clean transition strategy and integrated power-heat business, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• E.ON Česká republika: Major Czech energy utility serving electricity, gas, and heat customers with both regulated and competitive offerings. Overlaps with EOP in the Czech energy retail/distribution space, though E.ON's heat operations are smaller relative to its gas and power retail business.

Regional players

• Verbund AG: Austrian integrated energy utility combining hydropower generation with district heating and electricity supply. Comparable as a Central European incumbent operating a regulated heat business alongside wholesale power, but primarily serves Austrian markets rather than competing with EOP in Czechia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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