“Gas is a very important part of the energy transition and the move towards climate neutrality,” said a government minister.
“Gas is a very important part of the energy transition and the move towards climate neutrality,” said a government minister.
The opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has called on the government to pass a law extending the gas price freeze.
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The Druzhba pipeline sends oil from Russia to European refineries.
The Polish government has called for a delay to the European Commission’s plan to reduce emissions by 55%.
Rising fuel prices amid rapid inflation could increase pressure on the government.
PGNiG’s annual natural gas output from the Norwegian shelf will rise to 2.5bcm.
The Polish president and prime minister this week both criticised the project.
It is “against the interests of the EU as a whole”, says the opposition leader, who claims Angela Merkel agrees.
Poland and Ukraine have long opposed the near-complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Russian gas deliveries have fuelled a long-standing dispute between Poland and Germany.
Zbigniew Rau warned of an “escalation of Russia’s aggressive behaviour”.
The Baltic Pipe is due to begin bringing Norwegian gas to Poland next year.
The share of energy produced from coal would drop to 37% by 2030 and 11% by 2040 if the price of EU carbon permits is high.
Poland’s antitrust regulation recently issued its largest possible fine against Gazprom.