Czech Geological Survey (CGS) is the leading geological research institution in the Czech republic. CGS is a state research institute supervised by the Ministry of Environment. Its staff counts about 260 people, round 170 of them being university graduates.
CGS’ main areas of interest include geological research and mapping, environment and pollution, mineral resources and mining impact, prevention of natural risks and management and delivery of geodata.
Geo-energy related activities of CGS embrace, among others, regional raw material policies, coal bed methane studies, environmental mining impact assessment, national high level radioactive waste repository development, geothermal energy studies, remedial activities for old environmental loads connected with mining activity, and, last but not least, assessment of CO2 geological storage potential of the country.
