Czech Republic energy and heating infrastructure transition

The Czech Republic is undergoing a broad modernization of its heating and energy infrastructure, transitioning away from coal-based power toward lower-emission technologies.

At the Mělník III site, ČEZ is investing between 20 and 30 billion crowns to construct the nation’s largest combined-cycle gas-fired heat and power plant. This project, expected to be operational by 2029, aims to reduce emissions by over half while providing heat to approximately 250,000 households. Remaining coal operations at the site are slated to end by 2030.

Similar modernization efforts are occurring in other regions. In Hodonín, ČEZ has received permits to replace coal facilities with gas boilers, cogeneration units, and biomass boilers. In Třebíč, TTS energo has secured approval for a multi-fuel boiler utilizing biomass and municipal waste. Additionally, Prague is planning an 18.25 billion CZK investment to transform its district heating system, including an energy center on Císařský ostrov that will use heat from treated wastewater. The city aims to eliminate fossil fuels from its heating system by 2040.