Charles University presents scenarios for the future of Czech energy

A study modelling scenarios for the development of Czech energy and their economic impacts has been produced under the auspices of Charles University. The background material for strategic government documents offered findings on impacts on the Czech economy, households and the achievement of climate targets. A peer review analysis by the Czech Technical University challenged both the input parameters used and the conclusions drawn.

The National Energy and Climate Plan and the State Energy Policy are strategic documents setting out the direction of Czech energy. One of the key analytical inputs for their update was a study prepared by researchers at Charles University. They carried it out in cooperation with colleagues from Cambridge Econometrics in the SEEPIA project.

The study aimed to assess possible trajectories for the development of Czech energy and the economy through to 2050. Its approaches are intended to comply with the European Commission's methodological recommendations and the national strategic assumptions approved by the government in 2023. The study compared alternative scenarios focused on substantial emissions reductions with a reference scenario that does not envisage the implementation of such measures.