Survey: Most Czechs support an energy mix based on nuclear power

Czechs support clean energy sources, and most believe the state should rely primarily on nuclear power supplemented by renewable energy sources in the future. The war in Ukraine has strengthened support for these sources. This is according to a May survey by the IBRS agency. According to the survey, energy self-sufficiency is key for 96 percent of people.

According to the survey results, Russian aggression in Ukraine has strengthened strong support for zero-emission power plants over the past year. Around 70 percent of people now support nuclear power, according to the results of a survey involving more than 500 respondents. At the end of 2021, the figure was around 59 percent.

„Despite some easing of the energy crisis, support for nuclear power and renewable sources remains very high. In the eyes of most members of the public, they are not mutually exclusive but complementary, and respondents express support for both. Most of those surveyed (53 percent) see the future of Czech energy in a combination of the two,” said Miloš Rybáček, managing director of the IBRS agency.