Our colleague Jakub Maščuch, head of the LORCA team, was a guest on the podcast Zdroje tu jsou in an episode titled “Are We Facing a Blackout After the Coal Phase-Out?”. The interview focuses on the current challenges facing the Czech energy sector in the context of moving away from coal and ensuring the stability of the power grid. The discussion offers a realistic perspective on the actual performance of renewable energy sources, the limitations of the grid, and whether the rapid shutdown of coal-fired power plants without adequate replacement poses a risk to the country’s energy security.