Prague extends the lamppost charging project until 2028
Prague continues to modernize its street lighting in preparation for electric mobility. Selected lampposts are being technically prepared to serve as future charging stations. The project, originally planned to conclude by the end of 2026, is now running two years longer.
According to the Czech News portal, Prague’s city council has extended three existing contracts until December 31, 2028, for this purpose. The project focuses on linking two initiatives: the modernization of public lighting and the renewal of the power grid. Where cables are already being replaced, the technical foundations for future charging stations will also be established simultaneously. By using shared cable routes, the city aims to avoid additional disruptions to roads and sidewalks.
Some selected street lamps will receive a properly sized power supply and be prepared to support electric vehicles. The charging technology itself has not been installed yet and can be added later as needed. This approach is part of the Czech capital’s long-term charging infrastructure strategy. Prague expects up to 180,000 electric vehicles by 2030 under a moderate scenario, requiring around 4,500 charging stations. By 2026 alone, about 150 street lamps are planned to be made “EV-ready,” for which the city announced investments of around 100 million Czech crowns (approximately 4.1 million euros) in the spring.
"We will continue to modernize public lighting and integrate it with the development of electric mobility," says Michal Hroza, Prague’s deputy mayor in charge of infrastructure. With this extension, the city can further prepare selected street lamps for the installation of charging stations.
The project was originally scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. However, according to the city, the first jointly implemented projects took longer than planned, and the allocated funds have not yet been fully utilized.
The extended agreements exist between Prague, the power grid operator PREdistribuce, and the municipal company Technologie hlavního města Prahy (THMP). They govern the coordinated modernization of lighting systems, joint bidding processes, and the execution of work. By doing so, Prague remains committed to its approach of linking the future installation of charging points to existing infrastructure projects. This helps avoid additional costs and excavation work.