Wind power development in the Czech Republic is accelerating. However, the pace remains slow due to uncertainties

Over the past month, the Czech Republic has announced the results of auctions for operational support for electricity from renewable energy sources (RES), in which hydro and wind power plants competed for support, as well as the results of an auction for operational support for electricity from high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP). The transformation of the Czech energy sector is thus beginning to gather pace. But will this be enough to meet ambitious decarbonisation plans?

To describe the current situation and targets for 2030, we will use a document produced by ČEPS entitled MAF CZ 2023 (which assesses the Czech Republic's resource adequacy through 2040), published at the turn of October and November this year. It is important to note that this document does not set out the targets and vision of Czech energy policy; rather, it takes them into account, works with them and offers a view of the expected possible development of generation capacity in the Czech Republic. It is therefore entirely sufficient for providing context for this article. First, let us look at the current situation and the outlined possible future scenarios.