The capital of Belgium was the venue of the “Balancing Coal and Climate: What is a ‘just’ Energy transition?” conference organised by the Polish Electricity Association and Politico. The panel participants have agreed that the regions of the European Union need support for the energy transition to be just.
Venture Global LNG and PGNiG announced a long-term contract for LNG deliveries
For a 20-year term, Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) will receive liquefied natural gas from the USA for domestic customers or for resale. Under the agreements, PGNiG will purchase LNG on a free on board (FOB) basis starting from the commercial operation date of the Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility, currently expected in 2022, and the commercial operation date of the Venture Global Plaquemines LNG export facility, currently expected in 2023.
Filip Grzegorczyk: Poland needs a just energy transition
Brussels was the venue of the “Balancing Coal and Climate: What is a ‘just’ Energy transition?” conference. The meeting was opened by Mr Filip Grzegorczyk, President of the Management Board of the Grupa Tauron and Vice-President of the Polish Electricity Association.
Russian army to add more firepower in Kaliningrad
The shore artillery of the Baltic Fleet will aim to significantly increase its range of fire while the naval aviation has been already reinforced following the introduction of upgraded helicopters designed to fight submarines. In addition, thanks to the newly modernized Chkalovsky Airport, this military facility will be able to receive all types of heavy aircraft.
New crude supplies for Orlen
PKN Orlen’s refinery in Płock will soon receive approximately 130,000 tonnes of crude oil from Nigeria. The shipment originating from West Africa marks another step in the Company’s efforts towards greater diversification of supplies. The New Vision tanker is due to arrive at Gdańsk in mid-October.
A small stabilization before the election
The energy minister repulsed the attacks and is ready for local government elections. The next confusion is being prepared before the elections to the European Parliament – says Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: A majority for revision of the gas directive that can ensnare Nord Stream 2
What goes on in Poland on the 16th of October.
Stępień in Brussels: Together we build the EU energy market
The projects carried out by Gaz-System, particularly the ones intended to diversify the gas supply sources, and the Company’s contribution to the achievement of the energy union objectives, were the key topics of the talks which President Tomasz Stępień attended on 9 October 2018. The visit to the capital of Belgium was also an opportunity to take stock of the 10-year operation of the Gaz-System’s office in Brussels which represents the Company in the European forum.
Austria insists on a pause in the case of Nord Stream 2
The Russian media report that Austria, holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union, is opposed to the acceleration of work on the gas directive. Will Austria thereby seal the political and gas alliance with Russia and facilitate the construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline? – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Nord Stream 2 delayed by one year. It can be submitted to the gas directive
What goes on in Poland on the 15th of October.