As a major district heating operator in the Czech Republic, EPIF has been actively transitioning its heating plants away from lignite toward a more diversified energy mix centered on hydrogen-ready combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) units, waste-to-energy facilities, and existing biomass assets. In March 2025, EPIF divested two cogeneration heating plants operated by Elektrárny Opatovice and United Energy to EP Heat & Power within the broader EP Group and will now focus exclusively on heat distribution in the respective regions. The decarbonization initiatives previously launched by EPIF remain unaffected by this transfer, and all projects continue according to plan. EPIF continues to operate cogeneration heating plants in Pilsen. To support the decarbonization strategy of its Czech district heating operations, EPIF has secured investment subsidies from the Modernization Fund, as well as 15-year operating support for cogeneration capacity awarded through competitive auctions. The conversion will enable EPIF to meet its commitment to phase out coal by 2030.