(29 Aug 2025)
CZECH HEAT PUMPS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pilsen, Czech Republic – 29 August 2025
1. Various shots of the factory process
2. Set up shot with Paul Kenny talking with Enrique Vilamitjana
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association:
"So right now, there are 25 million heat pumps installed in Europe. So it’s somewhere between 15 and 20% of European households that are supplied with heat pumps as their main heating system. The target by 2030, the European target by 2013, is to have 60 million heat pumps. Now, it’s going to be quite difficult to meet that target. But effectively, more than doubling from today’s 25 million to somewhere between 50 and 60 million by 2030 is what Europe sees as necessary to support the climate ambitions, to support energy security and to support the reduction in need to buy fossil fuels from abroad."
4. Various shots of the factory process
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Enrique Vilamitjana, Managing Director, Panasonic HVAC Europe:
"Why Pilsen? In fact, it was a very important point connecting to Panasonic policies, in fact. Because, as you know, we had a TV factory sitting in Pilsen and we had a really good people sitting in Pilsen. So, I think it’s something that came with the times. So we needed to go from traditional TV businesses to heat pump technologies. And we had the right place. We had the right people, and we thought it was the right transition."
6. Various shots of the factory process
7. Wide of the ceremonial opening and ribbon cutting by Panasonic executives and the Czech government
8. Close of Petr Fiala, Czech PM, and Eiichi Katayama, Executive Vice President of Panasonic
9. Wide of guests watching a video presenting the new factory
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Petr Fiala, Czech PM:
"Today, we live in completely different times. Heat pumps and similar technologies are produced here. They will be very important for European energy in the future."
11. Various shots of a forklift loading boxes
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Petr Fiala, Czech PM:
"Panasonic has invested 8 billion CZK (320 million euros) in the new production hall. In a few years, the production capacity should grow to 1.4 million heat pumps every year. This expansion will create up to 700 new jobs for both workers and qualified specialists. This is just the beginning."
13. Various shots of the factory process
STORYLINE:
LEADIN:
Here’s a first look inside Panasonic’s newly opened heat pump production facility in Pilsen, Czechia, at a cost of 320 million euros.
The new production complex will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million external and internal heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe.
STORYLINE:
The modern complex, which also includes a research and development centre, will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pumps for the European market starting in 2030.
A shift from fossil-based energy towards electrification and renewable energy is rapidly taking place in Europe and it is believed the heat pump factory represents a step along this road.
The heat pump market is currently growing in Europe.
Paul Kenny, director general of the European Heat Pump Association says:
The new production complex will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million external and internal heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe, dependent on demand.
The factory will serve as a boom for the local economy creating jobs and investment.
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