Poland must boost its gas storage facilities but also upgrade its electricity grid to allow for more supplies from renewable sources.
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Poland imported record amount of liquefied natural gas in 2022
Poland’s LNG terminal received 58 shipments carrying 4.4 million tonnes, figures that were 66% and 57% higher than a year earlier respectively.
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Opposition and trade unions call for round table talks on Polish energy policy
The Solidarity trade union blames soaring energy prices on the EU and the opposition, which in turns blames the government.
Poland may seek to block EU climate package, says deputy PM
This week, a state-owned energy supplier sent customers information that 67% of their bills result from EU policies.
Polish firm launches world’s longest heated gas pipeline
The technology decreases the risk of pipes becoming blocked by hydrates, an ice-like mixture of water and methane.
Gas bills to rise 54% and electricity 24% in new year says, says Polish regulator
The government has pledged tax cuts and special allowances to help households cope.
Belarus limits oil flow to Poland due to pipeline “repairs” amid growing tensions on border
The Druzhba pipeline sends oil from Russia to European refineries.
“EU green policies are madness and theories without evidence,” says Kaczyński
The Polish government has called for a delay to the European Commission’s plan to reduce emissions by 55%.
Fuel prices hit highest level in years in Poland
Rising fuel prices amid rapid inflation could increase pressure on the government.
Polish state firm buys further Norwegian gas licences
PGNiG’s annual natural gas output from the Norwegian shelf will rise to 2.5bcm.
Poland condemns “brutal German-Russian alliance” over Nord Stream pipeline
The Polish president and prime minister this week both criticised the project.
Tusk: Nord Stream pipeline is “unforgivable mistake”, “German selfishness” and “against EU interests”
It is “against the interests of the EU as a whole”, says the opposition leader, who claims Angela Merkel agrees.
US-German deal on Russian pipeline “significantly deepens crisis”, say Poland and Ukraine
Poland and Ukraine have long opposed the near-complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Top EU court sides with Poland over Germany on Russian gas imports
Russian gas deliveries have fuelled a long-standing dispute between Poland and Germany.
