Power Solutions

Here is how this works in practice. We check each production's power needs and source fitting options from Prague's mature gear market, part of one of Europe's deepest rental ecosystems, the 'Hollywood of the East'. That means super-silent power packs for dialogue scenes, high-capacity units for large lighting setups, and battery and hybrid systems for remote locations. Supplied with V-mount and Gold mount cells for cameras and extras. Our team manages delivery, fuelling and tech support, and works with qualified Czech electricians who know local power systems.

Here is the short of it. The country runs on EU-standard 230V/50Hz mains. This simplifies tie-ins at set up facilities such as Barrandov Studios and Prague Studios. For specialty power hardware not held in-country, kit moves freely by road from Germany and Austria within the EU single market and Schengen, with no carnet needed for EU transport.

Here is the breakdown. Powering Czech shoots means working across both heritage venues and a land-based climate. Signature locations — the castles at Karlstejn and Loket, churches and historic estates, and the remote exteriors of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park — often lack convenient grid access or have tight, covered mains, so our team plans power packs placement, fuel logistics and noise mitigation, and sets up tie-ins with venue staff under preservation guidelines. Cold, snowy winters demand cold-weather power packs handling, fuel running and battery care, since low temperatures reduce cell capacity.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Non-EU shoots importing power kit clear ATA Carnets through Czech Customs (Celni sprava), with Vaclav Havel Airport Prague the main air-cargo gateway. Power hire from Czech vendors counts toward qualifying spend under the Czech Film Fund's 20% cash rebates, invoiced in Czech koruna with 21% VAT.