Poland is preparing to launch its first nuclear power plants. Experts warn that the gradual phasing out of coal-fired power plants risks an energy shortage. The specific opening date of the first Polish nuclear power plant is still unknown. In May, Industry Minister Marzena Czarnecka said that the Choczew power plant would be launched in […]
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Will there be a shortage of coal in winter? ‘It can get messy’
Sellers warn that the coal shortage this year could reach 2.8 million tons. Although winter and the heating season are still far away, coal sellers are already warning that there may be a shortage of the raw material. “In 2023, Polish mines will have extracted 48.4 million tons of coal. This is a decrease of […]
Renewable energy sources destabilize the system
With prof. dr. hab. engineer Tomasz Cukiernik talks to Władysław Mielczarski, an expert in the field of energy. TOMASZ CUKIERNIK: What do you think about the so-called energy transformation? PROF. DR.HAB.ENG. WŁADYSŁAW MIELCZARSKI: Unfortunately, it has very negative economic and social consequences. It ensures that the countries of the European Union become less and less […]
Methane emissions. There is an agreement between the EU Council and the European Parliament
The EU Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a regulation on monitoring and limiting methane emissions in the energy sector, the Council announced. “The regulation introduces new requirements for the oil, gas and coal sector to measure, report and verify methane emissions, and introduces mitigation measures to prevent these emissions, including detecting […]
Obajtek responds to the debate. ‘During Tusk’s time, Polish refineries were supplied with oil from Russia’
The president of PKN Orlen, Daniel Obajtek, referred to the statements of opposition politicians from the election debate on TVP. An election debate took place at TVP on Monday, in which representatives of six national committees took part. One of the questions related to tackling the issue of privatization of state-owned enterprises. The head of […]
Obajtek responds to the debate. ‘During Tusk’s time, Polish refineries were supplied with oil from Russia’
The president of PKN Orlen, Daniel Obajtek, referred to the statements of opposition politicians from the election debate on TVP. An election debate took place at TVP on Monday, in which representatives of six national committees took part. One of the questions related to tackling the issue of privatization of state-owned enterprises. The head of […]