The Prague City Council has approved a plan to modernise public lighting as part of its broader e-mobility strategy, aiming to support the future rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the city.
In cooperation with Technologie hl. m. Prahy (THMP), Prague plans to install around 150 “EV-ready” streetlights this year. These upgraded lighting units are designed to accommodate charging points at a later stage, allowing for faster and more cost-efficient deployment of infrastructure.
The initiative comes as the Czech capital anticipates a significant increase in electric vehicle adoption. According to projections outlined in the city’s development plan, Prague could have up to 180,000 electric vehicles on its roads by 2030. To meet this demand, the report estimates that approximately 4,500 charging stations will be required.
To help bridge this gap, city officials are looking to leverage existing infrastructure by integrating charging capabilities into the public lighting network. Prague has earmarked around 100 million Czech koruna (approximately €4.1 million) for the project.
The programme will be carried out in partnership with PREdistribuce, with both entities working to develop EV-ready (EVR) street lamps that can support future charging installations with minimal additional investment or construction time.
Authorities said the locations for the EV-ready lamps are being selected to coincide with planned upgrades to the city’s electricity grid, allowing construction work to be combined and costs to be reduced. The first phase of the project will see the installation of 150 EVR lamps within the year.