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Enea Operator in Poland has announced a new partnership with the Institute of Oil and Gas - National Research Institute to co-finance an extensive project aimed at modernising Poland’s energy infrastructure.

Energa Operator announced it has commenced work on design documentation to secure a power connection for the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant.

Poland has secured a record-breaking 10 billion Polish zloty (roughly 2.3 billion euros) tranche from the EU’s Modernisation Fund to boost its green energy transformation, the largest sum ever granted from the fund, according to officials. 

Droughts and floods that have simultaneously affected Poland in recent weeks are a clear signal that energy transformation cannot wait, a major renewable energy group in Poland has said. 

A significant expansion of the allowable area for wind energy investments, an increase in the share of renewables in the national energy mix and a support system for biomethane, are among the key objectives of the proposed bill in Poland.

Two major investments in Poland’s energy infrastructure are currently underway with the gas-steam power plants in Grudziądz and Ostrołęka.

Two new solar farms will be constructed in Poland after an agreement between European Energy and mBank.

The EBRD is lending 20 million euros to European charge point operator Allego to finance the construction of EV charging stations in Poland.

NORD/LB announced 109 million euros in financing for two large-scale solar farm portfolios in Poland being developed by GoldenPeaks Capital.

Poland prepares legislation to regulate and support the developement of the hydrogen economy, potentially adding EUR 870 million in value by 2040. The first large-scale hydrogen storage facility may be built in Pomerania, in Kosakowo, informed the ministry.

The European Commission has published its assessments of the draft updated NECPs of Bulgaria and Poland, which include recommendations on where these 2 countries should raise their ambitions in line with the agreed EU climate targets for 2030. 

PSE has launched the sixth edition of its "Strengthen Your Area" grant programme, aiming to sponsor 247 local projects across Poland with a budget of 5.75 million Polish zlotys.

Gdańsk's Regional Director of Environmental Protection has issued two decisions regarding environmental conditions for power lines that would run from the Choczewo power substation to the south of Poland.

GAZ-SYSTEM has announced a non-binding market research procedure carried out within the "Hydrogen Map of Poland" project, the results of which will be taken into account by the company in planning hydrogen transmission infrastructure in the country.

Everyone is keen for the first nuclear power plant in Poland to be built on time, Poland's Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska said during a recent meeting with Patrick Fragman, President and Executive Director of Westinghouse Electric Company.

Enefit opened 22 public electric vehicle charging stations in Poland, expanding in the Polish market where it plans to open 2,500 charging points over the next four years.

Ignitis Renewables's Silesia I wind farm in Poland has reached the start of commercial operation.

Energa Wytwarzanie and Northland Power have established Baltic Offshore Service Solution, the first consortium in Poland offering comprehensive offshore wind farm management services.

ORLEN Group's Energa has acquired 100 per cent of shares in a special purpose company responsible for a planned wind farm project in southern Poland. 

In March, Polish and international experts in the field of nuclear physics and atomic energy are set to convene in Gdańsk, Poland as part of the first edition of the Baltic Nuclear Energy Forum.