The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
The EU needs to take “decisive action to cease financing Russia’s war machine”, says Poland’s energy minister.
“The Baltic Sea will be an example of how clean, efficient and inexpensive green energy can be generated for Poland and the whole of Europe.”
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The plant will have a capacity of 563 MW, and is expected to later run entirely on hydrogen.
The two neighbours also agreed to lobby for Ukraine’s EU membership.
The announcement comes as the European Commission yesterday unveiled plans to ban the import of Russian oil.
The government has assured that it is undertaking actions to resume supplies to those affected.
The government has assured the public that Poland has sufficient alternative supplies and gas stores to ensure energy security.
Urszula Schwarzenberg-Czerny
Economic, military and climate scenarios reveal the complexities of Poland’s situation.
“Construction sites are deserted,” says the Polish Wind Energy Association, which also notes that fuel and materials are more expensive.
The prime minister criticised countries “not doing anything” to reduce reliance on Russia and the EU for not taking more decisive action.
Poland was among Europe’s leaders in installing wind capacity, but new restrictions saw investment dry up after 2016.
Michał Wojtyło
Ending reliance on Russia will be challenging and expensive for Europe, but is achievable.
The microgrid is supplied by solar and wind generators, as well as gas, and currently provides electricity to 54 households.
“We need to cut the oxygen from this war – money from the oligarchs, from oil, gas and other commodities,” says Mateusz Morawiecki.