Energy in the Czech Republic describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in the Czech Republic.
Energy in 2020
Electricity produced using: Coal 43.1% Nuclear 33.3% Bioenergy and waste 20.5% Solar 0.9% Hydro 0.8% Wind 0.3% Thermal 0.3%
Energy consumed: Coal 30.3% Oil 21.1% Nuclear 19.5% Natural gas 18.1% Bioenergy and waste 11.9%
Fossil fuels
Coal
OKD is a major mining company in the Czech Republic.
Coal usage: 2019 40.9 Mt, 2020 31.5 Mt, 2021 31.4 Mt, 2022 35.1 Mt
The country aims to phase out coal power by 2038 or earlier.
Oil and gas Oil and gas deposits in the Czech Republic are in Moravia.
Crude oil from Russia comes through the Druzhba pipeline via Ukraine. The Ingolstadt–Kralupy–Litvínov pipeline can bring crude oil from Germany and be connected to the Transalpine Pipeline.
The Country has two refineries, owned by Česká rafinérská. The Litvinov refinery needs to be modified to process non-Russian grade oil.
The Gazela Pipeline allowed gas to be supplied from other countries by connecting through Germany at Brandov or Rozvadov or through Slovakia via Lanžhot.
Gas usage: 2020 8.8 Bcm, 2021 9.4 Bcm, 2022 7.8 Bcm, 2023 7.1 Bcm.
In April 2025 it was reported that the Czech Republic has achieved full independence from Russian oil supplies for the first time in its history, ending over 60 years of reliance. This milestone was made possible by the completion of capacity upgrades to the Transalpine (TAL) pipeline, which transports oil from Italy through Germany to the Czech Republic. The enhanced TAL pipeline now delivers 8 million tonnes of oil annually, sufficient to meet the country's entire demand. Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced the development at the central oil depot in Nelahozeves, emphasizing that the Czech Republic is now fully supplied by non-Russian oil through western routes. Previously, the country received about half of its oil imports via the Druzhba pipeline from Russia. The state-owned pipeline operator MERO completed the TAL expansion at the end of 2024, enabling this significant shift in energy sourcing.
Electricity
In 2022 Electricity production was 78.8 terawatt-hours (TWh), whilst consumption was 60.4 TWh.
53.60% was generated from fossil fuels, mostly lignite, 40.95% nuclear and 5.46% renewables.
Environment
In 2014, the emissions of carbon dioxide were 10.4 tons per capita. The EU average was 7.9 tons per capita. Czech Republic's emissions were comparable to those of Japan or the Netherlands.
Renewable energy
In 2023, the city of Brno is working to modernise its heat generation and distribution infrastructure. Teplárny Brno received a €75 million loan from the European Investment Bank for this modernization. The initiative aims at lowering the country's reliance on oil imports, and consists of a wood chip-fuelled heat and power biomass unit.
Business According to Forbes list of billionaires (2011) Czech billionaire Zdeněk Bakala ($2 B 2011) has made his wealth in coal business.Forbes list of billionaires (2011) Forbes list of billionaires (2011) Energy Forbes March 10, 2011 Forbes ranked Zdenek Bakala (Net Worth$1.5 B) as richest Czech in energy business (coal) in 2013.Billionaires Czech Energy 2013
Bakala is the biggest player on the coal market in Central Europe. He has consolidated Polish mining markets into his company New World Resources.Profile Bakala Forbes March 2011
Overview Energy in Czech RepublicIEA Key World Energy Statistics Statistics 2015 , 2014 (2012R as in November 2015 + 2012 as in March 2014 is comparable to previous years statistical calculation criteria, 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 , 2006 IEA October, crude oil p.11, coal p. 13 gas p. 15 Capita Prim. energy Production Export Electricity CO2-emission Million TWh TWh TWh TWh Mt 2004 10.2 530 398 136 63.5 118.8 2007 10.3 532 392 134 67.1 122.1 2008 10.4 519 382 144 67.4 116.8 2009 10.5 488 363 132 64.1 109.8 2012 10.5 505 373 140 66.0 112.7 2012R 10.5 496 380 126 66.3 107.8 2013 10.5 488 351 137 66.1 101.1 Change 2004-09 2.9% -7.8% -8.9% -2.8% 0.9% -7.5% Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses that are 2/3 for nuclear powerEnergy in Sweden 2010 . Facts and figures. The Swedish Energy Agency. Table 8 Losses in nuclear power stations Table 9 Nuclear power brutto 2012R = CO2 calculation criteria changed, numbers updated
Primary energy consumption per million people in 2008 was 50 TWh compared to other countries (TWh): Canada 93 (3103 TWh 33.3), USA 87 (26,560 TWh 304.5), UK 40 (2,424 TWh 61.4), Greece 31 TWh (354 TWh 11.24) and Poland 30 (1138 TWh 38.12).
See also Energy law History of the Czech Republic
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