“I have long talked about the complete Restart of the Czech Republic, which requires not only the right investments and stable support for strategic projects in the energy sector, but also an overall change in our thinking so that we can accept and adapt sufficiently to the new conditions in Europe and the world. Our task is nothing less than a complete systemic overhaul of energy policy, which needs to be carried out within just a few years. Nuclear power, combined with renewables, will form the basis of our energy. Around 2050, the core should provide about half of our electricity,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala, adding: “At this point, we are considering up to four new nuclear units in existing locations and at least one modular reactor, which we should be looking forward to beginning of the next decade. Even faster than the core, there will be an increase in renewables, especially in the next few years. At the end of this decade, renewables should produce up to 30% of our electricity, roughly double the proportion from the beginning of our government.”

The conference touched in two blocks on the topic of energy transformation of the Czech Republic and energy security of the Czech Republic. The aim of the event was to popularize the energy transformation with a focus on the fight against energy poverty and to open a debate on the parameters of the energy mix corresponding to the capabilities of the Czech Republic and the needs of its economy in ensuring energy security.