Information about the merger PKN Orlen and Grupa LOTOS electrified the observers and experts of the energy market. In the meantime, this is just the beginning of the road to creating a fuel giant. Is antitrust law going to prevent it? – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.
Polish Briefing: Less and less gas imported to Poland to comes from Russia
What goes on in Poland on the 2nd of March.
Nord Stream 2 is not diversification
Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl comments the appeal of Nord Stream 2 financial partners to ensure that it is not subordinated to EU law.
Expert: The State Treasury will earn on the Orlen-Lotos merger
On Tuesday, a letter of intent was signed between energy minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski and the president of PKN Orlen Daniel Obajtek regarding the start of the process of taking over capital control by Orlen over the Lotos Group. As a result of the operation, the Płock concern is to take over 53 percent of shares of the Gdańsk company. In an interview with BiznesAlert.pl, Marek Zuber, an economist, emphasizes that this is an effective solution that allows expansion on foreign markets.
The Orlen-Lotos merger heralds expansion. An NPP too?
The Polish government and PKN Orlen have signed a letter of intent regarding the takeover of the Lotos Group shares, and thus control over it, which the government representatives have been discussing in recent months – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief of BiznesAlert.pl
Polish Briefing: Permission for a gas connection with Lithuania in May
What goes on in Poland on the 1st of March.
PGNiG: Poles opt for diversification of gas supplies and support the Baltic Pipe project
In the opinion of the vast majority of Poles, Poland should diversify its gas supply sources as soon as possible. Breaking dependence on a single supplier would significantly improve our security and contribute to lower gas prices. These are the most important conclusions from the “Poland’s energy security 2017 – natural gas market” survey by GfK Polonia.
HTR technology will be profitable for Poland
Director of Nuclear Energy Department Józef Sobolewski, PhD. tells BiznesAlert.pl about prospects of development of the HTR technology in Poland.
Mikulska: Policy must support the development of the gas market (INTERVIEW)
Dr. Anna Mikulska from the Center for Energy Research Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston talks about how active gas policy can support the development of the liquefied gas market, for example in Poland.
Deeper EU-NATO cybersecurity cooperation at the heart of the leaders’ debate ‘CYBERSEC – Brussels Leaders’ Foresight’
‘It is crucial to deepen strategic transatlantic cooperation within the EU and NATO focused on cybersecurity as the current year is pivotal for shaping the European cybersecurity policy.’ This is the key takeaway point of CYBERSEC – Brussels’ Leaders Foresight, a strategic leaders’ debate held on 27 February by the CYBERSEC Forum, a ‘made in Poland’ brand created by the Kosciuszko Institute.