Wojciech Jakóbik

NATO promises to defend the Baltic Pipe and takes a jab at China for supporting Russia. It will also give Ukraine the tools to defend the energy sector from attacks – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

The Government Security Center has proposed legislation to better protect critical infrastructure, including in the energy sector. At the same time the President has offered recommendations for the defence strategy. Poland is preparing for incidents, of which there are more and more in Europe – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

„In 2036 nuclear power will enter the grid at full throttle,” Climate Minister told Radio ZET about the NPP in Pomerania. She also stated that the atomic project with South Korea was a private endeavor and she did not know what decisions the investors would make.

The leaders of Poland and Ukraine announced in Warsaw their desire to form a legion of Ukrainian volunteers on Polish territory and to include Polish companies in the reconstruction of the energy sector on the Dnieper. Poles also want to transmit energy generated from coal to Ukraine with EU funding.

The bill liberalizing the regulations on onshore wind energy has been submitted for public consultation and its draft has been included on the government docket. The Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment speaks about the duet of renewable and nuclear power.

The Minister of Climate confirmed the construction schedule of the nuclear power plant, which is already circulating in the media, and the pace of construction at one reactor ouut of three per year.

The dispute between the USA and South Korea over nuclear technology is surmountable, and the biggest obstacles to the nuclear power plant project in Poland are within its own territory – writes Wojciech Jakóbik – editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

The unregulated collaboration between nuclear and renewable energy sources may lead to them competing with each other detrimentally. Interest groups have started a new fight for Polish hearts, but a risk that the gas trap will return is lurking too – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Two officials have suggested there will be changes on the market after the Orlen, Lotos and PGNiG merger. They will affect the gas sector, but not necessarily the oil sector. Market deconcentration must take place in parallel with the strengthening of state control tools – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Manuela Schwesig’s visit to Kyiv sets an important precedent for Warsaw. If this female version of Schroeder were to visit Poland, she should seek derusification of the country’s energy sector, with the Schwedt refinery leading the way – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.