January 23, 2025 10:25 GMT
POWER: Poland's CPPA Contracts Cover 3.8% of 2024 Electricity Demand
POWER
The total energy contracted in Poland under CPPA agreements covers 3.8% of the country’s annual electricity demand in 2024, amounting to 6.4TWh out of 170 TWh, according to the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), cited by ISB News.
- Poland accounted for 4% of the European CPPA market in 2024, based on the capacity of contracted renewable energy installations, with 1.9GW out of 48.4GW.
- Of the 1.9GW of contracted renewable energy capacity in Poland, 1GW comes from photovoltaic installations, 0.6GW from wind installations, and the remainder from hybrid installations.
- Most CPPA agreements in Poland are signed for 10-15 years and are typically virtual contracts that don’t require a physical connection between the renewable source and the energy recipient.
- The primary sectors involved in these contracts are manufacturing, industrial companies, automotive firms, and discount retailers.
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