Poland.

The Rzeczpospolita daily reported that former German chancellor received his third position in Russia. After being on the board of Nord Stream and its twin Nord Stream 2 he received the proposal to join the Board of Directors at Russia’s TNK-BP. How come Germans have such a good opinion in Russia’s energy sector? This cannot […]

Today, PKN ORLEN paid out the highest-ever dividend of PLN 3 per share. It is the fifth consecutive year when the Company delivers on its strategic objectives by distributing dividend.

What goes on in Poland on the 8th of August.

According to a report by the Ministry of Energy, the gas deliveries as well as the Polish system of natural gas worked without any interruptions in 2016. The document also identifies the opportunities and risks, which may impact the development of the gas market in Poland. 

„It seems everything has been said about the bill on renewables and yet the topic is still high on the agenda because the situation is dynamic (currently the MP’s express amendment is waiting for the President’s veto or signature). The act on investments in wind power plants, which turned one on 16 July is in […]

In response to the media reports and questions to the Ministry of Energy on the construction of a nuclear power plant, the ministry informed no decision had been made yet.

Is the coexistence of stable energy sources with renewables possible? In a commentary for biznesalert.pl, professor Zbigniew Kasztelewicz, PhD, Eng., head of the Surface Mining Department at AGH University of Science and Technology, writes that wind and solar energy is chimerical. „I do not know any power carriers that work well with renewables,” the expert […]

Hermes Energy Group withdrew from the fight for access to Baltic Pipe’s capacity. The pipeline will transmit gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Poland. According to the company, the Act on Mandatory Stocks of Fossil Fuels makes it impossible for Hermes to participate in the project. 

The Al Halma tanker reached the LNG terminal in Świnoujście carrying another liquid gas delivery. The Q-Flex Al- type tanker with a capacity of 210 thousand m3 has already delivered 19 LNG loads to Poland.

The new BAT conclusions may increase energy bills. The representatives of the sector admit that the increase cannot be avoided. „We are on the commercial market and it is in our interest as producers to make sure the costs are as low as possible,” Jędrzej Maśnicki from the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) said in the […]