Rekomendacje Clean Air Task Force dla Ministerstwa Energii oraz Ministerstwa Klimatu i Środowiska w Polsce

The document argues that Poland must adopt a 'portfolio approach' to decarbonization, integrating renewables, nuclear power, carbon capture, and hydrogen to ensure energy security and industrial competitiveness. It emphasizes the need to harmonize national strategies—such as the Polish Nuclear Energy Program and the National Energy and Climate Plan—within the next 12 months to attract private capital. Key recommendations include expanding onshore wind to 70 GW, establishing a nuclear fleet of at least 8 GW, creating a national CCUS strategy by early 2026, and updating the Polish Hydrogen Strategy by the first half of 2026. The brief also highlights the importance of next-generation geothermal energy and strict adherence to EU methane emission regulations for the oil, gas, and coal sectors.

• Poland should avoid excluding low-emission solutions prematurely and instead adopt a balanced portfolio including renewables, nuclear, CCS, clean hydrogen, advanced geothermal, and demand-side flexibility to manage systemic risks and lower costs.
• To accelerate the phase-out of coal, Poland should maximize onshore wind deployment to approximately 70 GW, which represents a sevenfold increase over current capacity.
• The document recommends a long-term goal of at least 8 GW of nuclear power capacity and the adoption of an updated Polish Nuclear Energy Program (PPEJ) by the end of 2025, including a clear roadmap for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
• Poland is urged to develop a national CCUS strategy by the first quarter of 2026 and secure a concession for at least one priority onshore storage site by 2027 to protect industrial competitiveness in sectors like cement, steel, and chemicals.
• An updated Polish Hydrogen Strategy should be published in the first half of 2026, prioritizing low-emission hydrogen (e.g., steam methane reforming with CCS) in the short term to avoid competing with the electrification of the power grid.
• The government should explore next-generation geothermal technologies, specifically Superhot Rock (SHR) systems (374°C or higher), which can provide five to ten times more energy per well than conventional geothermal energy.
• Poland must implement EU methane regulations, addressing emissions from the oil and gas sector (estimated at 58 kt in 2023) and coal mines (estimated at 698 kt in 2023), including encouraging state-owned companies like PGNiG and PKN Orlen to join OGMP 2.0.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Rekomendacje Clean Air Task Force dla Ministerstwa Energii oraz Ministerstwa Klimatu i Środowiska w Polsce. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/28074225/Policy-Guidance-for-the-Ministry-of-Energy-and-Ministry-of-Climate-and-Environment-of-Poland-PL.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Rekomendacje Clean Air Task Force dla Ministerstwa Energii oraz Ministerstwa Klimatu i Środowiska w Polsce. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/28074225/Policy-Guidance-for-the-Ministry-of-Energy-and-Ministry-of-Climate-and-Environment-of-Poland-PL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendrekomendacje, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Rekomendacje Clean Air Task Force dla Ministerstwa Energii oraz Ministerstwa Klimatu i Środowiska w Polsce}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/28074225/Policy-Guidance-for-the-Ministry-of-Energy-and-Ministry-of-Climate-and-Environment-of-Poland-PL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }