Czech infrastructure: New hydroelectric plant and revised reservoir sewage plans

In Chroustovice, a vocational school is reviving a small hydroelectric plant with a project costing 19.1 million CZK. Scheduled to begin operations in February 2027, the plant will feature a horizontal Kaplan turbine with an 18.5 kW capacity. The project, funded by the Parduby Region and a 6 million CZK donation from the PPF Foundation, aims to provide energy self-sufficiency, covering approximately one-third of the school's daily and half of its nightly electricity consumption. Additionally, the project helps maintain water rights for the Novohradka river, which is essential for the local architecture and historical buildings.

Regarding water infrastructure near Zlín, plans for the Vlachovická reservoir have been adjusted to benefit local municipalities. Instead of constructing new wastewater treatment plants in surrounding villages, sewage will be diverted to the existing facility in Slavičín. This centralized model, proposed by Vodovody a kanalizace Zlín, is expected to be more cost-effective for residents regarding sewage fees. The Vlachovická reservoir, set to begin construction in 2029, will be the largest in the Czech Republic by capacity, serving as a vital drinking water source for the Zlín Region.