Czech Republic may require electricity imports from 2030 - grid operator
Published on: Wednesday 01 March 2023
The Czech Republic may depend on electricity imports from 2030 due to phasing out of coal-fired plants, the Czech Transmission System Operator (CEPS) said on Wednesday. That would mark a dramatic shift for one of the EU's largest electricity exporters as it plans to overhaul its energy sector with new nuclear capacity and stronger use of renewable sources, but also closing down its fleet of lignite plants. The EU's climate targets and the war in Ukraine, which led to a sharp reduction in Russian gas imports, have boosted electricity prices in the bloc and exposed vulnerabilities in energy systems.
