February 11, 2025 09:25 GMT
POWER: Poland to Invest €15bn in Energy Infrastructure, Lower Costs
POWER
Poland is planning to spend PLN65bn (€15.55bn) in transmission networks over the next decade, aiming to make low energy prices, while increasing support for biogas, heating, and energy storage, Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said, cited by ISB News.
- The investment will lead to Poland expanding and modernizing its energy infrastructure with 30 new power stations, upgrades to 110 existing stations, and 5,000km of new power lines.
- Additionally, the new Capacity Market Act will enable energy companies to develop 7-8GW of new capacity.
- Poland's nuclear energy investments include a PLN60bn budget for its first nuclear project in Pomerania and ongoing exploration of SMRs by Polish companies.
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