Alicja Ptak
Poland’s energy transition is being held back by its legacy as a major coal producer and political inaction.
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Coal produces less than half of Poland’s power for first time
Electricity produced from coal in April amounted to 6.5 terawatt-hours (TWh), almost 10% lower than last year.
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Polish parliament approves caps on coal and electricity prices
The prime minister thanked opposition MPs for supporting the bills, which will provide “real help for Polish families and companies at a time of global energy crisis”.
Tusk calls for probe into alleged Russian links to tape scandal that caused crisis for his government
A government spokesman said that Tusk’s claims are “absurd”.
Polish coal sector’s profits boom amid soaring prices
State-owned coal firm Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa saw a record net profit of 4.2 billion zloty in the first half of 2022 despite a 9.7% decrease in production.
Harsh winter ahead for poor households in Poland amid coal shortages
Anna Rzhevkina
Millions of Poles still heat their homes with coal but now face skyrocketing prices.
Polish state energy firms sell stakes in coal mine operator to treasury for one zloty each
The deal is another step in Poland’s plans to move state-owned coal assets to a separate entity.
Energy companies must shoulder most of rising costs to protect Polish families, says PM
“The most important thing is that Polish families suffer as little as possible in this crisis.”
Poland opposes EU proposal to reduce gas use by 15%
Warsaw argues that the EU is calling for sacrifices and solidarity in one area but not in others
Poland to grant households €630 allowance to buy coal for heating
Around 35% of Polish homes use coal for heating and a total of 11.5 billion zloty (€2.4 billion) will be allocated for the new programme
Coal burning quality standards temporarily suspended in Poland
The government says the move is necessary due to the “current exceptional situation” caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has seen coal prices surge.
Polish government pledges to guarantee coal prices for home heating
Over 35% of households in Poland use coal for heating, and soaring prices have raised concerns over energy poverty.
Abandoned coal plant cost Poland 1.3bn zloty amid “serious irregularities”, finds state auditor
The Supreme Audit Office says it will notify prosecutors.
Poland encourages people to collect firewood in forests amid soaring energy costs
“It is always possible, with the consent of foresters, to collect branches for fuel,” says the environment ministry.
