CEZ to build a large solar power plant on the roof of Zentiva's pharmaceutical plant in Prague

One of the largest rooftop solar power plants in Czechia will be built on the roof of Zentiva's pharmaceutical plant in Prague's Dolní Měcholupy district. It will generate 910 megawatt-hours of electricity a year, equivalent to the consumption of around 260 average households. The pharmaceutical company will use the electricity for its own needs. The Czech News Agency (ČTK) was informed of the project by ČEZ ESCO, which is handling the photovoltaic installation.

The one-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant will be installed on four buildings at the Zentiva factory complex. A total of 2132 solar panels will cover roofs spanning almost 5000 square meters, according to ČEZ ESCO—an area equivalent to about 25 tennis courts.

Zentiva plans to use all the electricity generated for its own needs. The plant will start generating electricity by the end of this year, once it is connected to the grid. The installed equipment is the first phase of a project that envisages expanding capacity to up to three MW in the coming years. The project also includes various forms of energy storage.