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Energy & Climate
Poland’s first offshore wind farm begins generating power
The government hopes to produce a fifth of Poland’s electricity from offshore wind by 2040 as it moves away from coal towards renewables and nuclear.
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Polish parliament approves bill facilitating coal mine closures and compensation for miners
President Karol Nawrocki, a strong advocate of coal, will have the final say on whether the bill becomes law.
Poland’s Orlen secures environmental decision for second offshore wind farm in Baltic
The decision clears the way for the project to compete in Poland’s first offshore wind auction in December.
Poland celebrates 400th delivery of liquefied natural gas
The LNG terminal in Świnoujście has received a record number of deliveries this year, supplying 40% of Poland’s gas needs.
President vetoes government plan to create Poland’s first new national park in 24 years
The park would “block the economic development of the region” and threaten Poland’s security, argues Karol Nawrocki.
Polish president presents bill to cut household electricity bills by 33%
Power prices for businesses would also fall by 20%, says President Karol Nawrocki.
Poland seeks to act as hub for increased US liquefied natural gas supplies to Ukraine and Slovakia
It would help “strengthen the resilience and sovereignty of the central European region”, says Warsaw.
Poland hails “success” in delaying new EU emissions system
However, it also found itself among a losing minority of four member states that voted against setting a new EU target to cut emissions 90% by 2040.
Polish government approves bill facilitating coal mine closures and compensation for miners
The proposed law will “pave the way for a just transition in mining regions”, says the energy minister.
Poland sees the EU’s third-fastest rise in electricity prices
The country now also has the bloc’s second-most-expensive electricity, when taking cost of living into account.
Polish state power firm agrees €59m compensation package with workers at closing coal plant
Workers can receive severance payments of up to 400,000 zloty (€94,450) each.
Hungary condemns Polish foreign minister’s call for Russian oil pipeline to be destroyed
Viktor Orbán accused Poland of being “gripped by war psychosis”.
Danish wind turbine giant Vestas suspends plans for major plant in Poland
The plant was expected to supply equipment for Poland’s planned wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
