Are power plants a foundation of the Polish energy sector?

Power plants and combined heat and power plants burning fossil fuels are a foundation of the Polish energy sector. A new version of our open database on these facilities, the starting point of all energy transition analyses, is now available at energy.instrat.pl.

Who owns the Krakow-leg power station?

The Krakow-Leg power station began operating in 1970 and provides heating and electricity to the city of Krakow. The plant is operated by the EC Krakow company and was originally owned by the Electricite de France (EdF) group, who sold it to the group PGE in 2017.

How will Poland's energy industry change by 2050?

We are the leader of changes in the Polish energy industry. According to the Strategy, by 2050, we will be climate-neutral and 100% of electricity supplied to our customers will be green. Our plans include the largest investments in offshore wind assets in the country.

How does a power plant work in Poland?

These thermal units produce electricity (and usually heat) by burning fuels. Approximately 90% of the power units are suitable for cogeneration, i.e., they can generate electricity and heat. The average age of active power plant units in Poland is 35 years, with hard coal units being the oldest, averaging 42 years.

Is there a coal power plant in Poland?

Plenty of aged coal capacity in the south, increasingly many gas CHPs in the rest of the country. Map of thermal power in Poland Map of power plants and combined-heat-and-power plants containing generation units of at least 20 MW in Poland.

Are there power plants in Poland?

The database of power plants in Poland is open access – we encourage you to explore and draw your conclusions. Below are visualisations of selected information from the database. Plenty of aged coal capacity in the south, increasingly many gas CHPs in the rest of the country.