ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA Becomes a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of ÚJV Řež

Expansion of Capacity and Group Synergies

Operating as an independent company is not new to ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA. Prior to its integration into ÚJV Řež 23 years ago, the company had already functioned as a standalone entity. Over the next two years, EGP plans to more than double the number of its designers, enabling it to respond more effectively to growing demand for design and engineering services in nuclear energy and decarbonisation.

“ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA will continue to benefit from strong synergies within the ÚJV Group, both in supporting existing nuclear units in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and in the construction of new energy sources. Within new projects, the ÚJV Group will act as a subcontractor to EGP, while ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA will serve as a contractor for the maintenance of existing units,” said Martin Ruščák, CEO of ÚJV Řež.

Recruitment and Regional Growth as Strategic Priorities

Recruitment across the Czech Republic and Slovakia forms a key pillar of ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA’s HR strategy. The company plans to grow primarily through organic expansion in major regional centres, including Uherský Brod, Trnava, Plzeň, Ostrava, Brno and Bratislava. Additional employees will be based directly at nuclear power plant sites.

Project teams are formed flexibly, bringing together specialists from across the region. Thanks to EGP’s broad technical focus, newly recruited designers have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects—from conventional energy facilities to new nuclear power plants.

“A significant share of our capacity will be dedicated to the new unit at Dukovany and to SMR projects. Nevertheless, our core priority remains the long-term support of existing nuclear units in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia,” said Petr Mach, Director of ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA.

Key Projects in the Czech Republic and Internationally

ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA expects to allocate a substantial part of its resources to the new nuclear unit at Dukovany, where it aims to prepare licensing documentation for construction and building permits for the Korean company KHNP. A similar role is envisaged for the Rolls-Royce SMR project, for which EGP, in cooperation with ČEZ, is preparing licensing documentation and related technical materials.

Beyond the Czech Republic, EGP continues to support the operation and development of nuclear power plants in Slovakia, particularly Unit 4 at Mochovce, and is preparing documentation for a new unit at Jaslovské Bohunice. The company also intends to maintain its presence in international markets, including Ukraine, EU countries, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Vietnam, with further opportunities anticipated in neighbouring Poland.

Decarbonisation and District Heating Projects

In addition to nuclear energy, ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA is actively involved in decarbonisation projects, for example for ČEZ Teplárenská and ČEZ ESL. In the long term—at least until 2030—approximately 10% of the company’s capacity is expected to be dedicated to these activities.

Projects involving new biomass and gas boiler plants offer significant potential, particularly in Prunéřov, where EGP acts as the general designer.

ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA: Past and Present

ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA has a history spanning more than 70 years and has played a key role in the development of the energy sector in Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic. Founded in 1949 as a general energy designer, the company provided technical documentation for power plants, heating plants and district heating systems.

In the 1960s and 1970s, EGP was involved in the development of coal-fired power generation. Between 1970 and 2002, it played a crucial role in the construction of all Czechoslovak nuclear power plants, including Jaslovské Bohunice, Dukovany, Mochovce and Temelín. Its responsibilities included adapting original designs from the Soviet design framework to Czech conditions and preparing comprehensive technical documentation for non-nuclear parts of the plants.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the company continued to modernise coal-fired power stations, culminating in projects such as the ultra-supercritical Ledvice unit. Since the mid-1990s, EGP has also been active in gas-fired energy projects and the design of combined-cycle power plants, both domestically and internationally.

In 2002, ENERGOPROJEKT PRAHA became a division of ÚJV Řež, and since 2006 it has focused primarily on new nuclear sources, particularly in support of the Dukovany project. Since 2020, the company has also been intensively developing activities in small modular reactors (SMRs) and decarbonisation, including projects related to gas and hydrogen technologies as part of the broader energy transition. Over the past six years, EGP has secured additional important references on international markets.

More information: www.egp.cz