Opatovice power plant obtains final permit for waste-to-energy facility

Elektrárna Opatovice has obtained a final building permit for the construction of a waste-to-energy facility. It is to be located in the cadastral area of Čeperka municipality. Most of the appeals filed were dismissed, the power plant's spokesperson Hana Počtová told the Czech News Agency. Čeperka has long opposed the project, which was also rejected by residents in a referendum.

"The appeal proceedings concerning the joint zoning and building permit for the ZEVO Opatovice project (a waste-to-energy facility) have been concluded by a decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The ministry dismissed most of the appeals filed and upheld the conclusions of the decision by the Transport and Energy Construction Authority," Počtová said.

The project has all the necessary decisions in place for preparation and the start of construction. The power plant is selecting a general contractor through a tender and is discussing commercial and technical matters. Initial preparatory work not dependent on the selection of the main contractor has already begun. The current schedule envisages completion of the project and handover of the facility in 2029 to 2030.