What goes on in Poland on the 30th of November.
The Poland-Ukraine gas pipeline has been missing for three years
The crisis in the Kerch Strait erupted almost on the third anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from Gazprom. Poland and the USA may stream more gas on the Dnieper, but the Poland-Ukraine gas pipeline project is still waiting for implementation – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.
CLEW: German government plans to postpone deadline for coal commission
The German government wants to postpone the deadline for the conclusion of the country’s coal exit commission. Sources told the Clean Energy Wire the commission may have to extend its work on the phase out of the fossil fuel until January instead of presenting its final proposal by year-end, confirming reports by newswire dpa and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Environmental organisations lambasted the plans for a delay and called for the commission to stick to its original timetable.
PGNiG to invest in hydrogen technologies
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has launched a research and development project called ELIZA. In the future, the company wants to generate hydrogen through electrolysis relying on renewable energy sources and then inject it into gas storage facilities. This has been identified as one of the business areas holding the greatest growth potential for the entire Group.
Polish Briefing: Naftogaz talks about gas supplies from Poland and the USA
What goes on in Poland on the 27th of November.
Blackout Friday – the energy strategy will cost PLN 400 billion
We have a draft energy strategy until 2040, which will be submitted to social consultations until January 15, 2019. This means that by the end of the year there will be no official Polish Energy Policy until 2040 – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.
Polskie LNG is initiating a tender procedure for the expansion of the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście
Polskie LNG has published a periodic indicative notice – an official market communication about the forthcoming contract award procedure and the selection of a contractor for the expansion of the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście planned in the near future. The procedure provides for the „design and build” formula, in which the contractor for the construction of the third tank, additional process systems increasing the regasification capacity and the railway siding will be selected.
Polish energy strategy project announced. 6-9 GW of nuclear energy
In the Ministry of Energy, the draft Energy Policy of Poland until 2040 has been published.
Energy transition in Denmark. Conclusions for Poland (COVERAGE)
The oil crisis of the 1970s, dependence on imports, and pollution of the environment – these are the three factors that determined Denmark to start the process of energy transformation over 30 years ago, ie the shift away from fossil fuels towards Renewable Energy Sources (RES). More and more investments show that withdrawal from fossil fuels can be profitable. The Danes have found their own way.
Last charge on Nord Stream 2
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is criticized by the Kremlin’s spokesperson for warning against the contested Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Poland, with the support of the US and some European countries, undertakes the final charge to block the project, writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.