Electricity sector in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a long-term net-exporter of electricity.[1] 97% -98% of oil used in the Czech Republic is imported.[2]

Overview

The government's 2015 energy policy designates nuclear power as main source of energy and its share is projected to rise to between 46% and 58% by 2040. Coal-powered energy is planned to fall to 21%, while renewables would rise to 25% and gas range from 5 to 15%.[3]

The updated energy strategy of 2019 envisions a gradual phase out of coal power share in total electricity generation from 2015's 46.2% down to 15.5% by 2040. The strategy sees nuclear energy as a non-carbon source of energy to be used during a slow transition to renewables in order to minimize the use of carbon-emitting fossil fuels that cause climate change. The increase in the share of nuclear, renewables and natural gas is to fill in the energy demand created by the impending gradual shutdowns of coal power stations.[4] This 2015-approved energy strategy expects construction of an additional nuclear reactor in the Temelín Nuclear Power Station and another one in the Dukovany Nuclear Power Station with the possibility of further expansion to two reactors in each power station. The older station of the two, Dukovany, is to be expanded before Temelín.[5] As of 2019, the financing models and contractor selection for the planned reactors are being negotiated by the government.[6]

Temelín Nuclear Power Station and its cooling towers
2019 national energy strategy[4]
Energy source 2015 2040
Coal 46.2% 15.5%
Nuclear 31.5% 43.2%
Natural gas 4.8% 8.2%
Renewables 10.1% 20.2%

According to IEA the electricity use (gross production + imports – exports – transmission/distribution losses) in the Czech Republic in 2008 was 67 TWh.

Nuclear power
Main article: Nuclear power in the Czech Republic
Temelín Nuclear Power Station

There are two nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic

Renewable energy
Main article: Renewable energy in the Czech Republic
See also: Renewable energy in the European Union

In 2010 there was photovoltaics (PV) solar power 1,953 MW - fourth top in the EU.

In 2010 there was 471 MW solar heating - 10th top in the EU.

In 2010 there was 215 MW wind power - 18th top in the EU.

Further information: Wind power in the European Union
EU and the Czech Republic Wind Energy Capacity (MW)[7][8][9][10]
No Country 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
-EU-27105,69693,95784,07474,76764,71256,51748,06940,51134,38328,59923,15917,31512,8879,6786,453
20Czech Republic260217215192150116542817930000

See also

References
  1. Češi loni spotřebovali rekordní množství elektřiny. Země ale zůstává i významným exportérem energie. ČT24. 21. 2. 2019.
  2. Zásobování České republiky ropou Archived 23 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in Czech).
  3. Jo Harper. Czech Republic weighs nuclear options. Deutsche Welle. 17.04.2018.
  4. Nový jaderný blok v Dukovanech by měl stát maximálně 200 miliard korun, věří Drábová. ČT24. 15. 6. 2019
  5. Nejlepší reference na stavbu nových reaktorů v Česku mají Korejci, tvrdí Drábová (in Czech). 14. 10. 2018. aktualne.cz.
  6. Nové jaderné zdroje budou financovány dceřinými firmami skupiny ČEZ, rozhodla vláda (in Czech). ČT24.
  7. "Cumulative installed capacity per EU Member State 1998 - 2009 (MW)". European Wind Energy Association. 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  8. "EWEA Annual Statistics 2010" (PDF). European Wind Energy Association. February 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  9. "EWEA Annual Statistics 2011" (PDF). European Wind Energy Association. February 2012. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  10. "Wind in power: 2012 European statistics" (PDF). European Wind Energy Association. February 2013.
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