Coal continues to be the main source of electricity, accounting for almost 57% of Poland’s energy mix, the highest proportion in the EU.
Energy & Climate
Plane circles Polish airport record 27 times before giving up as fog wreaks havoc for travellers
Many travellers were left stranded for hours in Kraków.
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Poland plans 33% windfall tax on coal firms’ excess profits
The new levy will inject 2 billion zloty into the Polish budget in 2023 and is to be used to reduce electricity prices for consumers.
Design concept unveiled for Poland’s planned “mega-airport”
The designs were prepared by the firm of world-renowned British architect Sir Norman Foster.
Germany wants Poland to better protect Oder after report shows over half of fish have died
Meanwhile, a Polish government official has accused Germany of spreading disinformation.
Poland’s Orlen to buy 6 million tonnes of crude oil from BP, covering 15% of annual demand
“The contract with BP could be potentially a starting point for further cooperation in the energy transition,” says Orlen’s CEO.
Catholic diocese builds solar power plant in Poland
The facility will produce enough green energy to meet the demand of over 1,200 households.
Polish prosecutors deny Poland was base for Nord Stream sabotage
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that “Poland was the logistical hub for the Nord Stream blow-up operation”
“Making a better world instead of another banking app”: harnessing AI for good in Poland
Alicja Ptak
Polish foundation Tech to the Rescue wants to shift the conversation around artificial intelligence.
“Container town” opens in Poland to house thousands of Asian workers building chemical plant
The opposition has accused the government of hypocrisy over migration.
Polish delivery giant InPost to create network of electric vehicle charging stations
InPost has already installed over 200 charging points available to its delivery drivers at logistics centres and near its parcel lockers.
Polish state energy giant Orlen explains increased Russian oil imports
“Infrastructural constraints make it impossible to fully cover Czech demand for oil from directions other than Russia,” says Orlen.
Half tonne of dead fish found in Polish canal linked to last year’s Oder river poisoning
The climate minister has emphasised that recent testing has shown no signs of the algae that were linked to last year’s crisis.
Polish government blames “foreign interests” for ruling against coal mine
A court suspended the government’s environmental approval for Turów coal mine.
