German government sets industrial energy at 50 euro/MWh from next year. Czech steel energy costs 100 euro/MWh, twice as high. Třinecké železárny faces 124-165 million euro extra annual costs. Without matching support Czech raw steel production vanishes. Germany adds emission cost compensation for double relief. EU likely approves German program like French and Finnish ones. Polish steel hit by 50% capacity payment hike in 2026. Polish energy costs 25% above Germany and multiples of Scandinavia. Polish steel relies on 80% imported products. High energy kills Polish steel competitiveness regardless of modernization.