Poland

Coal dominates the power sector of Poland, where it is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a major employer. While the country has experienced strong growth in renewable energy over the past decade, its future role in the energy supply mix looks needs to be clarified.

Poland

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Key recommendations, 2016

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  • Finalise the country’s long-term energy strategy

    Conclude the process of finalising the long-term energy strategy alongside action plans and road maps for policy implementation. This must include transparent and open consultation with all industry stakeholders and consumers.

  • Support the long-term transformation of the energy sector

    Ensure the new energy strategy places a strong emphasis on the long-term transformation of the energy sector, including greater investment in energy efficiency, measures to reduce emissions from the non-traded sector, cleaner domestic heating and power sectors, reform of the district-heating sector and expansion of renewable energy.

  • Develop a regulatory framework for the coal sector

    Establish a vision in line with the new long-term energy strategy for the coal sector, based on a fair assessment of costs, transparent accountability, elimination of cross subsidies between power producers and coalmines, and provide the private sector with opportunities to develop and compete in the market.

  • Strengthen electricity system security

    Introduce measures to secure the short and long-term security of the electricity system by ensuring that the wholesale market is able to provide clear investment signals to new generation and incentives for new interconnections. Implement a market-based capacity mechanism that ensures competition between all generation technologies, best use of cross-border resources and demand-side participation.

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