energy.

Orlen’s interim CEO promises the company’s policy will be driven by its business interests. If it really was the case, Poles would immediately return to cheaper oil from Russia, which everybody knows cannot be done. Therefore, it is necessary to end the rift between business and politics – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

A recent report claims that natural gas should be replaced with renewables and attacks the planned FSRU in the Gdańsk Bay, but Poland’s heating sector does need LNG. Nevertheless, the role of gas in the Polish economy should decline – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

The energy crisis was caused by Gazprom slashing the supply of Russian gas. The Kremlin can now trigger an anti-crisis in order to break the West’s resolve in a period of uncertainty about the role of Ukraine – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor-in-chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

„We will definitely be able to manage a third nuclear facility in the country, and Poland’s energy needs clearly show that another nuclear power plant will be needed,” says Adam Rajewski from Nucler PL in an interview with BiznesAlert.pl.

During discussions between Tusk and Macron in Paris, the French President emphasized the critical need for bilateral cooperation in the energy sector between the two countries. He stated that both countries are primarily responsible for the development of European nuclear energy. The French would like to build Poland’s second nuclear power plant.

The operator of Poland’s oil transmission pipelines PERN has called for the construction of oil pipelines on the eastern flank of NATO and declares it is ready to expand the Pomeranian oil pipeline if the market is interested. There are speculations that non-Russian oil may be transported via Poland to Germany if the Schwedt refinery […]

„Intentional or accidental damage to fuel infrastructure presents significant challenges to the state’s operations. Russia demonstrated during the conflict in Ukraine that causing such disruptions is one of its objectives. How can we safeguard against this? Strategies for protection are outlined in the National Emergency Management Plan,” writes Marcin Karwowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.

– If we look at farmer protests, we can see that support for AfD is partly irrational. For example, in their program they want to reduce any support for the farmers and in the meantime some protesters support AfD, which makes no sense – says Sarah Pagung from Koerber Stiftung for BiznesAlert.pl.

On February 7, the Commission on Energy, Climate and State Assets (ESK) held a meeting where MPs analyzed the remarks from the President of Energy Regulatory Office (URE) on the Polish power industry, changes in dynamic tariffs and available solutions for individual customers that own PV installations and heat pumps.

Last Wednesday the European Commission decided to open an infringement procedure against Poland for failing to completely transpose the EU Industrial Emissions Directive – Onet.pl has reported.