With €279 million in aid, Czechia aims to double its energy storage
Boosting energy storage will allow Czechia to improve its energy security and reduce reliance on gas and coal imports, two key sources in its current energy mix. Moreover,
Boosting energy storage will allow Czechia to improve its energy security and reduce reliance on gas and coal imports, two key sources in its current energy mix. Moreover,
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In an announcement released on March 7, 2025, the executive arm of the European Union said that the Czech scheme will support the installation of at least 1.5 GWh of new electricity storage facilities. The measure will be open to all storage technologies directly connected to the transmission network or distribution network.
Bulk energy storage is currently dominated by hydroelectric dams, both conventional as well as pumped. There are six localities considered for new pumped-storage hydroelectric power plants in the Czech Republic but public acceptance presents a challenge. Front-of-meter installations in the Czech Republic are mired in regulations.
According the report, the main reason is the regulatory framework biased in favor of classical energy models. The Czech Republic is no exception. It is fair to say that none of available energy-accumulation technology is perfect yet, and cost-effectiveness can be reached under specific conditions only.
As described in the State Energy Policy, the future Czech energy mix will be primarily based on nuclear power with a goal of reaching 50% of the energy supply with nuclear. Bulk energy storage is currently dominated by hydroelectric dams, both conventional as well as pumped.