From the point of view of Poland and other countries, gas is and will be a transition fuel on their way to a zero-emission economy. In Poland the heating sector will face the biggest challenges, because to a large degree it is based on coal, so in this case a transition to gas is the most obvious step – Grzegorz Należyty, CEO of Siemens Energy in Poland, said in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Poland wins dispute over OPAL | Record demand for electricity
What goes on in Poland on the 16th of July.
PKEE on Fit For 55: the sector needs more funds for transition
The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) welcomes the publication of the “Fit for 55” Package aligning a set of policies with the increased emission reduction target of at least 55% by 2030. The PKEE’s members are actively contributing to the growth of a zero- and low-emission economy in Poland, and at the same time they confirmed their commitment to the energy transition and to the EU climate neutrality goal in 2050. The Polish energy sector shares the Commission’s reflexion that a holistic regulatory framework should be put in place to reach the newly adopted targets, boost decarbonisation and to ensure a just energy transition. At the same time, new provisions should not undermine the need to preserve economic stability and should take into account different capacities and regional specifics of individual Member States.
Between coal and water, or where lies the truth about Turów?
Today Poland and Czechia are to restart their talks about Prague withdrawing its suit against Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the extension of the license for the open-pit mine in Turów. What are the reasons behind the dispute landing all the way at the CJEU? How does the Polish PGE see the issues with water in Czechia? Bartłomiej Sawicki, editor at BiznesAlert.pl, is looking for answers.
Polish Briefing: Poland supports the directions of Fit For 55 and calls for more funds for transformation and increasing the role of gas
What goes on in Poland on the 15th of July.
A nuclear race for the undecided client in Poland
Americans and the French are preparing offers to build nuclear power plants in Poland. Lurking in the shadows are Koreans who have also declared they were ready to take part in the program. Their engagement suggests that the 2033 deadline for the first reactor is achievable. The race for the nuclear contract in Poland is benefiting the client who is still on the fence – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: The CJEU to issue a judgment on the future of the Nord Stream land branch | PGE, Enea and Tauron applied to UOKiK to establish a joint offshore company
What goes on in Poland on the 14th of July.
PGE and Ørsted have selected a contractor for geotechnical studies of the seabed
PGE and Ørsted have jointly selected a consortium of Geoquip Marine and MEWO S.A. to perform a geotechnical investigation of the ground conditions. The project work, which has just commenced, is being carried out for the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm to be developed in two phases – Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 with a total capacity of up to 2.5 GW. The results obtained during the preliminary research and investigation will be used to select the most optimal solutions for the location of wind turbines and transformer stations in the offshore investment area.
The Czechs know they can win the dispute over Turów
The so-called „Turów issue” has been dragging for a few years now. The Czechs have complained numerous times about feeling ignored and their postulates not being considered with enough attention. The interim measures imposed by the CJEU forced high-ranking officials from the Polish government to engage in the talks with Prague, inlcuding the Minister of State Assets, the Climate Minister, the Foreign Relations Minister and the Minister for European Affairs. The Prime Minister was engaged in many talks as well. It has been a long time since so many high-ranking officials were involved in negotiations with our southern neighbor. The Czechs notice and appreciate this, but they also know that they have a window of opportunity to win this dispute – Marcin Koczan, PhD, from the Institute of International Studies at the Wrocław University, writes.
Polish Briefing: The French will fight for nuclear power in Poland in the new EDF office in Warsaw | MAP is preparing a mechanism to support the separation of coal assets
What goes on in Poland on the 13th of July.