CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech Republic has 23 operating coal plants. The country has had no new coal plants under construction or in planning since the commissioning of a unit at the Ledvice power station in 2020. Coal capacity has declined slightly since 2015 following the retirement of some older plants. The Czech Republic is a mid-size coal producer and consumer, with large reserves located in the Upper Silesian basin. In August 2019, a multi-stakeholder coal commission was established to assess the feasibility of a coal phaseout, and in January 2022 the government adopted a national coal phaseout target of 2033. The Czech Republic became a member of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) in December 2023. The Czech Republic’s national coal phaseout is consistent with the European Union’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC 3.0”), submitted in November 2025, which introduces an indicative 2035 emissions reduction target, reinforces the phase-down of unabated coal power, and reaffirms the objective of climate neutrality by 2050.