Electricity prices in Czechia 2023
In 2023, the average wholesale day-ahead electricity price in Czechia was 2.459 Kč /kWh (▼59% vs 2022). Below is the month-by-month breakdown plus a chart of how prices moved through the year.
Monthly breakdown — 2023
| Month | CZK/MWh | CZK/kWh | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | 3,277.68 Kč | 3.278 Kč | 7,996 |
| February 2023 | 3,388.08 Kč | 3.388 Kč | 8,205 |
| March 2023 | 2,696.93 Kč | 2.697 Kč | 7,660 |
| April 2023 | 2,570.08 Kč | 2.570 Kč | 7,122 |
| May 2023 | 2,075.76 Kč | 2.076 Kč | 6,466 |
| June 2023 | 2,328.99 Kč | 2.329 Kč | 6,357 |
| July 2023 | 2,118.17 Kč | 2.118 Kč | 5,952 |
| August 2023 | 2,250.63 Kč | 2.251 Kč | 6,138 |
| September 2023 | 2,478.34 Kč | 2.478 Kč | 6,279 |
| October 2023 | 2,292.93 Kč | 2.293 Kč | 6,645 |
| November 2023 | 2,253.61 Kč | 2.254 Kč | 7,359 |
| December 2023 | 1,780.85 Kč | 1.781 Kč | 7,385 |
Czechia generates around 36 TWh annually from its six VVER reactors at Dukovany and Temelín — over 40% of the national supply — making nuclear the backbone of the system. ČEPS, the national TSO, operates the CZ bidding zone synchronously inside the Central European block and runs the OTE day-ahead market. Lignite from the Most basin still provides ~32% of generation but is scheduled to phase out by 2038.
Two new EPR1200-class reactors are under construction at Dukovany — first concrete poured in 2024, commercial operation targeted for 2036. Wind has been politically constrained for decades and contributes under 1% of generation; solar, by contrast, has expanded to over 4 GW following the 2023 net-billing reform.
Czechia is a large net exporter, with around 14 TWh of surplus heading west to Germany and south to Austria each year.