There is a lot of speculation on America’s energy policy after Joe Biden’s victory, but its mills grind slowly, albeit consistently. Americans, who may build Poland’s nuclear power plant, are also trying to secure another nuclear deal in Europe – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Gaz-System collects the equipment for LNG terminal expansion
What goes on in Poland on the 16th of November.
Pagung: the end of Nord Stream 2 may be nigh. Germany may use the U.S. sanctions as an opportunity
According to the Bloomberg agency, the House of Representatives and Senate reached an agreement on expanding sanctions on the contentious Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The new restrictions may make it impossible to finish the pipe. According to an analyst from a German think tank, this development may give Germany an opportunity to withdraw from the project.
Marszałkowski: Gazprom’s lobbyists believe in Joe Biden. Are they right?
„The presidency of Joe Biden paves the way for a deal between Germany and the United States to resolve the conflict over Nord Stream 2,” says an article published by the government-sponsored Russian information agency TASS. Such opinions are increasingly popular in the press, but many come from lobbyists hired by Gazprom – Mariusz Marszałkowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl, writes.
Polish Briefing: More gas for Baltic Pipe incoming
Polish PGNiG informs that the drilling of an exploration well on the Warka prospect in licence PL1009 in the Norwegian Sea has been successfully completed. The well is located in an area where PGNiG Upstream Norway has conducted hydrocarbon exploration and production operations for many years now. Preliminary estimates put the recoverable resources of the new discovery at between 8 bcm and 30 bcm of natural gas and condensate.
Guibourgé-Czetwertyński: Poland wants a just reform of the emissions trading system (INTERVIEW)
The discussion on reforming the CO2 emissions trading system is really an element of a larger conversation on changing the 2030 reduction target. This is why already today we would like to suggest how to reform the system and set the tone for next year’s discussions on the ETS. We acknowledge changes need to be made, because the current ETS, while it is the main tool for reducing emissions in the EU, does not offer an optimal mechanism for allocating allowances – Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, Deputy Minister for Climate and Environment, explained in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.
Makogon: Poland and Ukraine could cooperate in LNG, hydrogen and biomethane (INTERVIEW)
Serhiy Makogon, Ukrainian gas transmission system operator OGTSU boss speaks on Nord Stream 2, future of gas supplies through Ukraine and possible perspectives for cooperation with Poland and Central and Eastern Europe in LNG, hydrogen and biomethane sectors.
Russian NPP may continue to drive a wedge between Poland and Belarus even after Lukashenko
The changes that may occur in Belarus will not result in Poland importing energy from a Russian nuclear power plant, nor will they encourage Warsaw to join the chorus of critics who claim that NPPs are a safety threat. Only an unwelcome change in Warsaw could alter that – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Gazprom wants a rise in gas price for Poland
In response to PGNiG’s application for a decrease in gas price in so-called Yamal contract with Gazprom, Russians want an increase. According to PGNiG it is not justified.
Polish Briefing: Polish EU ETS reform proposal is being discussed already
Poland presented its idea for EU Emission Trading Scheme reform. Polish government argues for “more just CO2 allowances distribution”. Viceminister for climate and environment Adam Guibourge-Czetwertyński explains Polish position in an interview.