Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package
The fuel mix of electricity generation in Poland is currently based predominantly on solid fuels. In addition, the generation power base is outdated. Many of the generating units are inefficient, uneconomic, and do not comply ecological standards, so they should be withdrawn from use in the near fut...
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| description | The fuel mix of electricity generation in Poland is currently based predominantly on solid fuels. In addition, the generation power base is outdated. Many of the generating units are inefficient, uneconomic, and do not comply ecological standards, so they should be withdrawn from use in the near future. Poland, which consumes approximately 170 TWh of electricity, needs to determine the direction of the further development of the energy sector. The concepts of covering domestic demand for electricity were outlined by the government in the draft Energy Policy of Poland until 2040, where it was pointed out that the most important pillars of the Energy Policy should be the following: The energy security of the country, competitiveness, and the improvement of the energy efficiency of the economy, as well as limiting the impact on the environment. The article presents the current state of the Polish power sector and the directional changes planned by the government in the area of new capacities for the power industry. The authors present a critical evaluation of this document indicating the opportunities and threats in the area of its implementation. In contrast to many European countries, the Polish government is not considering coal phase-out. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59375f3222f84553bedf2b22d72821182022-12-22T04:22:52ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732019-08-011217332310.3390/en12173323en12173323Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate PackageLidia Gawlik0Eugeniusz Mokrzycki1Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-261 Kraków, PolandMineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-261 Kraków, PolandThe fuel mix of electricity generation in Poland is currently based predominantly on solid fuels. In addition, the generation power base is outdated. Many of the generating units are inefficient, uneconomic, and do not comply ecological standards, so they should be withdrawn from use in the near future. Poland, which consumes approximately 170 TWh of electricity, needs to determine the direction of the further development of the energy sector. The concepts of covering domestic demand for electricity were outlined by the government in the draft Energy Policy of Poland until 2040, where it was pointed out that the most important pillars of the Energy Policy should be the following: The energy security of the country, competitiveness, and the improvement of the energy efficiency of the economy, as well as limiting the impact on the environment. The article presents the current state of the Polish power sector and the directional changes planned by the government in the area of new capacities for the power industry. The authors present a critical evaluation of this document indicating the opportunities and threats in the area of its implementation. In contrast to many European countries, the Polish government is not considering coal phase-out.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/17/3323energy mixenergy policyenergy security |
| spellingShingle | Lidia Gawlik Eugeniusz Mokrzycki Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package Energies energy mix energy policy energy security |
| title | Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package |
| title_full | Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package |
| title_fullStr | Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package |
| title_short | Changes in the Structure of Electricity Generation in Poland in View of the EU Climate Package |
| title_sort | changes in the structure of electricity generation in poland in view of the eu climate package |
| topic | energy mix energy policy energy security |
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