The novel Czech Gigafactory is estimated to have an annual production capacity of 40 GWh, equating to around 52bn Czech koruna \u2013 around \u20ac2bn \u2013 which would be an astronomical addition the Czech economy. The project will also see around 2,300 new jobs become available for the construction of the Gigafactory and to facilitate it when it is fully operational.<\/p>\n

Karel Havl\u00ed\u010dek, the Czech Deputy Prime Minister, said: \u201cThe automotive industry is a\u00a0cornerstone of the Czech economy, accounting for nearly 10% of our GDP.\u00a0 Now we must, exactly in line with our country for the Future\u2019 strategy, take steps to take it to the next level.\u00a0Electromobility is a\u00a0reality, and it is very important that one or several battery cell factories be built in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery factory can provide work for more than two thousand people directly at the plant, and thousands of more jobs will be created in downstream sectors.\u00a0 Our government is prepared to secure conditions to support the project, including by building key infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pioneering a green future<\/h3>\n

The construction of the new Czech Gigafactory will enable the country to advance both its energy and automotive industries significantly, putting the Czech Republic at the forefront of European electric vehicle production. The Gigafactory will also improve conditions in the local area, as the plant and its associated lithium mine will be utilised to phase out the local coal industry.<\/p>\n

Daniel Bene\u0161, the Chairman of the \u010cEZ group Management Board and CEO, said: \u201c<\/strong>\u010cEZ is the largest operator of public charging stations in the Czech Republic and we are prepared to expand our business to other segments of electromobility.\u00a0 We are preparing a\u00a0lithium mining project at C\u00ednovec, which could be used in a\u00a0battery cell factory in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a\u00a0part of the contemplated consortium of investors, where we could act as the developer, which will provide, among other things, the necessary land and take care of the supply of power and energy services.\u00a0 A\u00a0suitable site is, for example, the grounds of the decommissioned Prun\u00e9\u0159ov 1 power plant.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u010cEZ Group and the Ministry of Industry and Trade are now working diligently to negotiate with possible investors in the Czech Gigafactory, most notably those in the sectors of battery production and electric vehicle companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u010cEZ group and the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) have achieved a major development in constructing a Czech Gigafactory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":13819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24204],"tags":[24203],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n