What goes on in Poland on the 27th of February.
Contract for the extension of the Świnoujście LNG has been signed
The company Polskie LNG from the GAZ-SYSTEM Group has signed a contract for the extension of the existing LNG re-gasification facility by adding further SCV (Submerged Combustion Vaporiser) units. This will increase the current re-gasification capacity of the President Lech Kaczyński LNG Terminal in Świnoujście by 50%.
How will Poland handle radioactive waste from its nuclear power plant?
If Poland decides to construct a nuclear power plant, it will need to properly manage the inevitable nuclear waste. The process is already underway, but a national debate on this issue needs to start as quickly as possible – writes Patrycja Rapacka, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.
Gazprom’s reshuffle doesn’t equal a change in strategy
Gazprom’s failures are affecting its CEO who started to get rid of inconvenient associates last year. However, this is not a sign that Russia’s energy policy is changing, rather it’s Miller’s attempt at cementing his own weakening position. Moscow’s energy policy is designed by the Kremlin and Gazprom is its tool, nothing more – writes Mariusz Marszałkowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Gas will secure Polish offshore wind farms
What goes on in Poland on the 25th of Ferbruary.
Nowa Sól and an old dispute
The „new deposit” at Nowa Sól is actually old, but only recently were its contents estimated. It has become a part of a license dispute between a state-owned giant and a private investor – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
What happened in oil, gas and electricity sectors since the beginning of this month?
What happened in oil, gas and electricity sectors since the beginning of this month? Analysis by Madalina Vicari and Wojciech Jakóbik.
Forum Energii: Will the Polish offshore finally speed up?
Offshore wind farms are still a distant perspective, even though the first location permits were issued in 2012. After many years, a draft act on the promotion of offshore wind electricity generation, which is expected to accelerate offshore development in Poland, has been finally prepared. The period of public consultations of the bill ended on February 14th and there is a chance to complete the legislative efforts by mid-2020. Are the proposed solutions sufficient and will they serve their purpose? – writes Marcin Ścigan, Head of Renewables at Forum Energii.
Polish Briefing: Gaz-System will sign a contract for LNG Terminal expansion
What goes on in Poland on the 20th of February.
Heymann: The goal of climate neutrality undermines credibility of those who set it
Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 is a political goal, and there is nothing bad in setting political goals, but those who set them should have an idea of how to achieve them. Setting goals that we do not believe that can be achieved undermines credibility of those politicians – says Eric Heymann industries, climate policy and transport sector analyst at Deutsche Bank Research in an interview for BiznesAlert.pl.