Electricity exports from Czechia continue to decline — down by 30 percent

The share of electricity exports has been declining for several consecutive years. Last year, net exports amounted to 6.4 terawatt-hours (TWh), a decrease of nearly 30 percent compared to the previous year. The largest export from Czechia was to Austria, where net exports totaled 4.4 TWh, followed by Slovakia with 4.1 TWh. The balance with Poland remained slightly export-oriented, with exports exceeding imports by 0.7 TWh.

According to an analysis by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Czechia is expected to become a net importer of electricity by 2027.

ČEZ—the largest electricity producer in Czechia—previously announced plans to phase out coal in production by 2030 at the latest. Current government plans aim for a coal phase-out by 2033. According to an analysis by CEPS presented last year, the Czech power system may face challenges in ten years, despite an increase in electricity imports from abroad.

Government strategies indicate that the future domestic energy mix will rely on a combination of nuclear energy and renewable sources. Until these are fully developed, the state plans to use gas as an interim fuel.