Uwagi do projektu Strategii Transformacji Ciepłownictwa do 2040 r.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) proposes several amendments to Poland's draft Heating Transformation Strategy to 2040. Key recommendations include a more nuanced approach to nuclear heating—distinguishing between large plants, SMRs for cogeneration, and heat-only SMRs—and the removal of renewable hydrogen as a general heating solution due to inefficiency. CATF also advocates for enhanced risk-sharing mechanisms for geothermal energy, specifically 'Super Hot Rock Energy', and the legal and financial inclusion of energy communities and social ownership models to increase local acceptance and efficiency.

• The Strategy should distinguish between three distinct nuclear deployment models: heat from large nuclear power plants in cogeneration mode, small modular reactors (SMRs) in cogeneration mode, and SMRs designed exclusively for heat production.
• Nuclear heat should not be viewed solely as 'waste heat', as this narrow definition may exclude heat-only SMRs from practical implementation frameworks since heat is their primary product rather than a byproduct.
• Renewable hydrogen should be removed as a general solution for heating systems because direct electrification via heat pumps is more efficient and economical; clean hydrogen should be prioritized for industrial sectors where direct electrification is not feasible.
• The Strategy should recognize 'Super Hot Rock Energy' as a long-term innovation path within the geothermal portfolio and provide targeted support for its research, development, and demonstration.
• To reduce the high financial risk of initial geothermal drilling, the government should implement public risk-sharing instruments, such as a drilling risk insurance fund or partial guarantees.
• The document argues for the inclusion of energy communities and social ownership models in the strategy, noting that Polish law currently limits the role of civic energy communities to electricity, excluding heat.
• Financial support for nuclear heating projects should cover the full system cost, including heat recovery systems, heat exchangers, transport infrastructure, and grid modernization, rather than just the nuclear heat source.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2026). Uwagi do projektu Strategii Transformacji Ciepłownictwa do 2040 r. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15025247/CATF-Uwagi-do-projektu-Strategii-Transformacji-Cieplownictwa-do-2040-r.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Uwagi do projektu Strategii Transformacji Ciepłownictwa do 2040 r. 2026. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15025247/CATF-Uwagi-do-projektu-Strategii-Transformacji-Cieplownictwa-do-2040-r.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Clean Air Task Force |title=Uwagi do projektu Strategii Transformacji Ciepłownictwa do 2040 r. |date=July 2026 |url=https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15025247/CATF-Uwagi-do-projektu-Strategii-Transformacji-Cieplownictwa-do-2040-r.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2026uwagi, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Uwagi do projektu Strategii Transformacji Ciepłownictwa do 2040 r.}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/15025247/CATF-Uwagi-do-projektu-Strategii-Transformacji-Cieplownictwa-do-2040-r.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }