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Brno, September 10, 2025 – The statutory city of Brno, as the sole shareholder of Teplárny Brno, a.s., expressed its support at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025, for the preparation and implementation of a strategic project to connect the city to heat from the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant. This step confirms the crucial importance of the hot water pipeline for the energy future of Brno and the entire region. The project involves transferring thermal energy from the Dukovany pl ...

On Thursday, September 4, Špilberk Castle hosted a unique gathering of ambassadors for the Dukovany–Brno district heating pipeline project, organized by Teplárny Brno. As one of the largest energy initiatives in the Czech Republic in terms of scale and significance, the project brings together leading experts in energy, finance, industry, and security with city leadership and state representatives. The ambassadors bring valuable practical experience and international perspective, ensuring ...

The latest issue of Hospodářské noviny features an interview with Minister of the Environment Petr Hladík, discussing the heat pipeline project from the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant to the city of Brno. According to him, the project not only makes economic sense but is also crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing reliance on fossil fuels. The article highlights the project's main benefits, especially the reduction of CO₂ emissions, strengthening energy independence, an ...

The project for the hot water pipeline from Dukovany to Brno continues to attract public attention. Most recently, Brno’s mayor Markéta Vaňková discussed the project on Czech Television’s Regional News (Události v regionech). The main topic? How preparations are progressing and how the city is coordinating efforts with its partners. The mayor confirmed that the project is moving forward as planned. Coordination is primarily taking place between the Teplárny Brno municipal company and the ...

The hot water pipeline from the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant to Brno is one of the key energy investments that will bring environmentally friendly, stable, and affordable heating to the city. Preparations for the project are currently underway, and the Ministry of the Environment has now launched a grant call to support its implementation. The call is open until the end of this September, and Teplárny Brno, the municipal heating company preparing the project, can apply for up to CZK 11 bill ...

On 9 July 2025, the Government of the Czech Republic reviewed the status of preparations for the hot water pipeline project from the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant to Brno. As a result of the meeting, the government endorsed the project and called on the Ministry of the Environment to announce a funding call for this strategic infrastructure, to be financed from the proceeds of emissions allowances. The hot water pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of 2031 and subsequently p ...