Technology developed by GE will help PGE GiEK’s combined heat and power generation plant in Bydgoszcz to meet EU’s most strict standards on air quality. „The new flue gas desulphurisation installation guarantees a stable reduction of SO2 emissions under 130 mg/m3 and of dust under 10 mg/m3. Thus, it will guarantee that the plant meets EU air quality standards,” ensured the company in a press release.
Orlen’s biggest investment in the Czech Republic according to plan
The expansion of the Litvinov-Záluží petrochemical complex in Litvinov in the Czech Republic is going according to plan. The factory is owned by Unipetrol, Orlen’s subsidiary.
Polish Briefing: New regulations on tax information exchange between EU states
What goes on in Poland on the 1st of August.
Baca-Pogorzelska: Polish energy sector needs billions
„If we add up all plans of energy companies for the coming years, we will come up with infinity. Or at least with amounts that will give us a headache,” writes Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska from the Dziennik Gazeta Prawna daily.
New EU emission standards in 2021
Coal-fired power and heating plants have four years to decrease emission of pollutants, said the European Commission in a press release. Brussels announced it would verify emissions permits for large combustion plants.
Polish Briefing: Brussels launched infringement against Poland. Will there be sanctions?
What goes on in Poland on the 31st of July.
Orlen continues exploration in the kujawsko-pomorskie voivodeship
The PKN Orlen’s production division began drilling of the Bajerze-2 well, another well in the Unisław-Gronowo concession area. Its total depth will be ca. 3600 meters and the drilling and tests will take about 70 days. The Bajerze-1K well drilled last year provided data, which confirmed the Edge project area was prospective and made it possible to continue the works.
Jakóbik: Northern Gateway. How to sustain the protective umbrella against Gazprom (analysis)
The Northern Gateway is a project at the crossroads of politics and business. Even though it will facilitate political goals, it will also have a business impact. The success of the Polish plan depends on the future of the dispute on the role of Gazprom in Central and Eastern Europe. To fully appreciate it, one needs to consider it in both political and business terms – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Rączka: Changes in the Renewables act are not sufficient. Auctions are an opportunity (interview)
BiznesAlert.pl is talking to Jan Rączka, PhD, senior advisor at Regulatory Assistance Project, on the amendments to the Act on renewables. According to the expert, auctions, a tool at the disposal of the Polish government, offer the opportunity to develop wind energy.
Gaz-System and its partners researched demand for incremental capacity
Together with the interoperating system operators, Gaz-System published reports on the assessment of demand for incremental capacity. In result a decision on starting the preparations for the design phase for an interconnection with Germany has been made.