bne IntelliNews | Czechs opt for nuclear option
Currently, the energy mix in the Czech Republic consists mainly of nuclear and coal power, with some secondary input from renewable sources. Coal-fired power plants are to be phased out by 2033 as part of the country's climate mitigation efforts, so the country will be dependent on nuclear and renewables to meet future electricity demand, which is likely to grow due to the shift to electromobility. EUROPEUM Institute researcher Rebeka Hengalová and analyst Filip Křenek commented for bne IntelliNews.
11. December 2024
The economic forecast for the completion of the nuclear units is not clearly favourable. It is not possible to guarantee the calculations in terms of material and human resources.
Although the financial model for one unit is acceptable to the European Commission, the biggest risk is the delay in construction, accompanied by increasing costs that the Czech side will have to pay.
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