#Czech Republic

Hitachi Energy is investing over 1.1 billion CZK (approximately $47 million) to expand its high-voltage products factory in Brno, Czech Republic.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €400 million ($420.1 million) to Czech energy supplier ČEZ to upgrade and expand the country’s distribution grid.

The highly anticipated TRANSFORM 2024 event, bringing together the global transformer industry, has begun.

Czech Republic, Brno: BEZ Transformers has announced the supply of a transformers to ABB’s factory in Brno.

Czech Republic: Czech utility CEZ Group has completed construction on a 22 kW pilot floating photovoltaic project.

The R&S Group announced that starting from 23 June, Ing. Pavel Dynda will take over the role as Managing Director of the R&S SERW operations.

Germany: German grid operator 50Hertz will be installing phase-shifting transformers on Germany’s borders with Poland and the Czech Republic to regulate the power flow and reduce loop flows via these countries.

Czech Republic, Pilsen: The high voltage community gathered in Pilsen, Czech Republic at the 19th ISH International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering discussed major changes in the high voltage industry which are driving research and development efforts around the globe.

Czech Republic, Pilsen: ETD TRANSFORMATORY, Czech transformers manufacturer and member of International BEZ Group, has announced the appointment of Chris Gerber as new CEO.