What are the key factors affecting the power supply industry in Poland?

When exploring the Power Supply industry in Poland, several key considerations are essential for comprehensive understanding. The regulatory landscape is crucial, as Poland adheres to EU directives, which influence energy production standards, emissions, and renewable energy targets.

Can Poland create a broad energy storage industry?

The new rules create an opportunity for Poland to create a broad energy storage industry, PSME’s president said, from the development of technologies and products to the creation of jobs. In the main power market auction in 2022, battery energy storage was contracted for the first time - 165 MW to be exact.

How important is PV energy in energy production in Poland?

The importance of energy from PV installations in energy production in Poland increased significantly. The share of PV energy in electric power from RES increased from 3% in 2019 to more than 23.3% in 2022 and 4.5% in the total generation structure (four years ago, it was only 0.4%).

How much energy does Poland produce from wind?

The amount of energy produced from wind sources and introduced into the Polish power system is systematically increasing. In recent years, the produced amount of energy from onshore wind installations is around 14 GWh. Wind energy accounted for about 10% energy consumed in the country in 2022.

What role does coal play in Poland's energy mix?

In 2020, coal played a significant role in Poland's energy mix, making up 69.5% of the nation's energy production and 68.5% of its electricity generation. It accounted for 40.2% of the Total Energy Supply (TES). The largest portion of coal consumption was in electricity and heat generation, representing 75.6% of the total demand.

Why is Poland building a gas infrastructure?

As such, Poland is in the process of building gas infrastructure to become more energy independent and meet growing consumption. Poland began this process with its first LNG terminal in Swinoujscie in 2015. Since then, Poland has also increased its imports of LNG from Qatar and the United States.