CEZ gets extension at Bilina lignite mine until 2035

Czech utility CEZ received approval to extend mining operations at its Bilina openpit lignite mine by five years to 2035, a ruling by the mining authority showed on Wednesday.

While state-owned CEZ plans to cut the share of coal-fired plants in its electricity production to 12.5% by 2030, the government aims to phase out coal completely by 2033. The government owns 70% of CEZ.