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Local content is not a trend, but the country's security
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Local content is not a trend, but the country's security

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PGE, a Polish energy group, prioritizes "local content" in its investments, aiming to build supply chains based on Polish companies and industry.
  • The company plans to invest 235 billion Polish zloty by 2035, with 150 billion zloty earmarked for Polish firms, viewing local content as a strategic task for energy security and economic growth.
  • PGE is actively working to break the stereotype that Polish companies are unprepared for large projects, especially in offshore wind, by fostering partnerships and building experience for domestic firms.

PGE, a major Polish energy group, views "local content" not as a mere guideline but as a crucial mission for national security and economic development. The company emphasizes building supply chains centered on Polish businesses and industry, creating a system that enhances energy security and ensures practical product availability with quick response times.

For us, local content is not just another guideline or a point in the regulations. For the team I work with, it is a real mission.

— PGE representativeExplaining the company's deep commitment to prioritizing Polish businesses in its investments.

PGE has designated local content as a priority across all its operations. The group's strategy includes substantial investments totaling 235 billion Polish zloty by 2035, with a significant portion, 150 billion zloty, intended for Polish companies. This commitment is framed as a strategic imperative, not a passing trend, with both short-term and long-term benefits expected for the Polish economy and standard of living.

We are deeply convinced, based on our experience, that building a supply chain based on Polish companies and Polish industry creates a whole system of value.

— PGE representativeHighlighting the broader economic and security benefits of prioritizing local content.

Challenging the long-held stereotype that Polish firms, particularly in the offshore sector, lack the capacity for large-scale projects, PGE is actively fostering the growth of domestic industry. While acknowledging that such concerns may have been valid in the past, the company asserts that the Polish offshore market is rapidly evolving. PGE Baltica, a subsidiary, has invested heavily in market research and strategic partnerships to integrate Polish companies into consortia, enabling them to gain experience and build credentials for future projects.

I would like to decisively break this stereotype. Indeed, until recently, one often heard that Polish companies do not have an offer for offshore, but this has changed.

— PGE representativeAddressing the outdated perception of Polish companies' capabilities in large-scale projects.

The company highlights that Polish firms are already contributing to various aspects of energy projects, including basic research, supervision, and production for onshore components. PGE aims for a realistic local content target of 45% in offshore wind farms, with even higher rates, up to 85%, in sectors like distribution. The focus is on attracting advanced technologies to Poland and ensuring foreign partners have clear strategies for incorporating local content into their operations.

This is not a matter of 'fashion,' it is a strategic task that translates into GDP and the standard of living for all of us.

— PGE representativeEmphasizing the long-term economic importance of local content initiatives.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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