What are the key factors affecting the power supply industry in Poland?

When exploring the Power Supply industry in Poland, several key considerations are essential for comprehensive understanding. The regulatory landscape is crucial, as Poland adheres to EU directives, which influence energy production standards, emissions, and renewable energy targets.

What is Poland's energy strategy?

It presents a major mod-ernisation and investment challenge that is discussed against the backdrop of concerns about energy supply security, clean air – particularly in cities –, climate change, rapidly declining costs for renewable energy, and the expected growth of electricity demand. A new Polish energy strategy is expected by the end of 2018.

Is Poland still a power plant?

Version 2.0 Study commissioned by Agora Energie- wende. Poland stands at the crossroads of important deci-sions on its energy system. At this juncture, the Pol-ish power mix is still dominated by hard coal and lignite. However, between 2020 and 2035, about 60 power plants constructed in the 1970s are expected to retire.

What is Poland's power sector?

Poland’s power sector is dominated by hard coal and lignite, which in 2015 accounted for 83.7 per cent 1 of total electricity production. Between 2020 and 2035, about 60 power plants constructed in the 1970s are expected to retire. This accounts for more than 50 per cent of Poland’s installed capacity. 2

What are the energy balancing arrangements in Poland?

As is the case in the majority of Member States, the energy balancing arrangements in Poland consist of three main elements: programme responsibil-ity, the single-buyer market for balancing energy operated by the TSO following market closure, and the imbalance settlement process.

Is Poland a net exporter of electricity?

Poland is a net exporter of electricity, though the ratio of exports to imports has been declining. The surplus of exports over imports amounted to 337 GWh in 2015. 29 This is in contrast to 2014, when Poland had net imports of 2,182 GWh. Most Polish exports flow to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, while most imports come from Germany and Sweden.