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Polish power plants consume 20 pct more coal in 2021

Power generation from coal has been rising in Poland since November 2020, and the annual growth has reached 21 percent since the start of 2021. Radek Pietruszka/PAP

Polish power plants consumed over one fifth more coal to produce electricity in the first 10 months of the year compared to the same period of 2020, the Polish Mining Group (PGG) has reported.

Poland to subsidise coal power amid high CO2 prices - deputy PM

Poland will need to subsidise its coal-fired power plants given the current high CO2 emission prices in order to prevent increases in household bills, deputy PM and State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin has said.

National bank to help finance Polish nuclear power plant – bank governor

Poland's central bank will help the state to obtain 51 percent of the funds necessary to build the country's first NPP, the bank’s governor has told the "Sieci" weekly.

Polish gov't to buy out nuclear power project venture

The State Treasury is to purchase 100 percent of shares in Poland's special purpose company PGE EJ1, owned by three power firms PGE, Enea and Tauron, and copper company KGHM. PGE EJ1 is to prepare the design and construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.

Energy firm Tauron to build 5-MW solar power farm in southern Poland

The Tauron Group is to build a 5-MW photovoltaic farm at the site of the former Jaworzno I Power Station, in southern Poland, the firm has announced in a press release.

Watts up: major power company aiming to increase green energy output

With the EU pushing renewable energy PGE has unveiled a programme to boost solar and wind capacity.

Energy firm Fortum launches EUR 202 mln power plant in Zabrze

After a construction phase of almost two and a half years, energy firm Fortum opened a co-generation heat and power plant in the Silesian town of Zabrze (southern Poland) on Thursday. The investment cost PLN 870 million (EUR 202.6 million).

Poland goes green with new power plant launch next year

A new, greener power unit in south-western Poland has passed key tests and is set to be ready next year. The 910 MW bloc will be part of the Jaworzno III power plant owned by Tauron, one of Poland’s four major energy companies, located near the city of Katowice. 

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Russia’s war on Ukraine has had a profound impact on the Polish job market as over 100k Ukrainian women join workforce

The huge influx of women from Ukraine has had a profound impact on Poland’s labour market. TFN’s Jo Harper spoke to some of those looking for work and those involved in trying to help them.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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