A Vision for Polands Clean Energy Transition

The report argues that Poland requires a stable, enduring regulatory framework and a diversified technology portfolio to achieve a resilient and socially responsible energy transition. It proposes four guiding principles: technology optionality, proactive long-term infrastructure planning, public participation to ensure social fairness, and cross-regional and international cooperation. Specific policy recommendations include accelerating the departure from coal by combining onshore wind with nuclear energy and gas equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS), advancing first CCS projects to Final Investment Decision, and exploring Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and superhot rock geothermal energy (above 400 degrees Celsius) for firm power and heat.

• Poland's transition requires a diversified energy portfolio to avoid the risks associated with over-reliance on a narrow set of technologies, which could hinder decarbonisation in the event of disruptions. This portfolio should include electrification, carbon capture and storage (CCS), zero-carbon fuels, nuclear energy, and superhot rock geothermal energy.
• The report identifies four core principles for Poland's energy vision: maintaining technology optionality for sector-specific challenges, implementing proactive long-term infrastructure planning, ensuring public participation to address social fairness and workforce transition, and fostering cross-regional and international cooperation.
• To decarbonise the power system and move away from coal, the report recommends a combination of extensive onshore wind expansion complemented by nuclear energy and gas equipped with CCS, alongside grid reinforcement and demand-side response.
• The strategy for carbon capture and storage (CCS) focuses on moving initial projects to the Final Investment Decision, utilizing Poland's own storage potential, and cooperating with other EU Member States for the transport and storage of CO2.
• The report suggests exploring advanced energy sources, specifically Small Modular Reactors (SMR) for electricity and superhot rock geothermal resources (exceeding 400 degrees Celsius) to provide gigawatts of cost-competitive clean firm power and heat.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). A Vision for Polands Clean Energy Transition. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/25123726/CATF-Vision-for-Polands-Clean-Energy-Transition-Executive-Summary.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. A Vision for Polands Clean Energy Transition. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/25123726/CATF-Vision-for-Polands-Clean-Energy-Transition-Executive-Summary.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendvision, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{A Vision for Polands Clean Energy Transition}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/25123726/CATF-Vision-for-Polands-Clean-Energy-Transition-Executive-Summary.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }