The unregulated collaboration between nuclear and renewable energy sources may lead to them competing with each other detrimentally. Interest groups have started a new fight for Polish hearts, but a risk that the gas trap will return is lurking too – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Jakóbik: Poland’s gas deconcentration
Two officials have suggested there will be changes on the market after the Orlen, Lotos and PGNiG merger. They will affect the gas sector, but not necessarily the oil sector. Market deconcentration must take place in parallel with the strengthening of state control tools – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Jakóbik: Should Poland welcome the female version of chancellor Schroeder?
Manuela Schwesig’s visit to Kyiv sets an important precedent for Warsaw. If this female version of Schroeder were to visit Poland, she should seek derusification of the country’s energy sector, with the Schwedt refinery leading the way – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Lipka: Poland’s decision to halt the Pątnów NPP project is a major setback
„Dropping the nuclear investment in Pątnów goes against Poland’s interests. [ … ] Konin and entire eastern Wielkopolska will have to pay a salty price for the extreme indolence of the government, as the region is waiting for the inevitable collapse after the lignite deposits there are exhausted and the power plant that uses this fuel ceases to operate. Only a large investment, such as a nuclear power plant, can prevent this,” writes Jerzy Lipka, president of the Civic Movement for Nuclear Energy.
New Bayraktars arrived in Poland, Budimex to prepare the infrastructure
The last batch of Bayraktar drones arrived in Poland, including six UAVs, three control stations, weapons and a training package. Budimex is to modernize the infrastructure that will be used to operate the aircraft.
Lachman: Situation in the Clean Air Program may halt gigantic investments in heat pump manufacturing
„The new requirements for the qualification of heat pumps for the Clean Air Program may negatively affect new, very large investments planned in Poland by the tycoons of the European heat pump market. Blocking European quality marks through an unfair campaign is problematic and can have serious consequences at the level of the European Commission, potentially leading to an international scandal, Paweł Lachman, President of the PORT PC Management Board explained to BiznesAlert.pl.
Jakóbik: Should Poland drop Korean atom?
The construction of Poland’s second NPP together with South Korea could be put on hold. This solution is a double-edged sword – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.
Jakóbik: SMR projects pursued by Orlen and Synthos survived, but they’re still on the back burner
Włocławek is probably the second proposed location for Orlen Synthos Green Energy’s small reactors. Cooperation on this project has so far survived the political turmoil – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief a BiznesAlert.pl.
USA: Poland can have one reactor per year, i.e. a ready power plant in 2037
The U.S. embassy says U.S. companies can build one reactor a year in Pomerania. This means that the entire plant can be ready as planned in 2037, even with a delayed reactor in 2035.
Molecular magnets from Kraków may help the West shed dependency on China
Scientists at the Jagiellonian University have developed soft magnetic materials that could revolutionize the energy industry and make it independent of rare earth metals from China.