Poland Fights for Cheaper Energy Amidst Disputes Over Nuclear, Wind, and ETS

Poland is actively pursuing strategies to reduce energy costs for its citizens and industries, while also seeking reforms to the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS). Finance Minister Andrzej Domański emphasized that energy prices must fall systematically and that the country must not trade its "coal trap" for one of expensive electricity from new sources.

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Prices of energy in Poland must fall. (...) We do not need to fall into the trap of higher energy prices generated by other sources for decades after this coal trap.

Domański addressed concerns that energy from offshore wind farms and nuclear power plants might exceed 500 PLN/MWh. He stated that the government is collaborating with the Ministries of Energy, Climate, and State Assets to ensure a steady decrease in energy prices, particularly for energy-intensive sectors. The minister also highlighted that the ETS should function as a tool to support energy transformation and boost productivity, rather than acting as a tax on production.

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The ETS system cannot be a tax imposed on production. The ETS system is to be a tool to support energy transformation and increase productivity.

Krzysztof Bolesta, Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, pointed out that European economies are losing competitiveness to countries like China and Turkey, which do not implement similar climate regulations. He stressed the importance of maintaining competitiveness, security, and resilience within the EU's economic framework. Poland, having started its energy transformation later than other EU nations, faces significant challenges and aims to prevent new EU regulations from negatively impacting the country.

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We are always in Europe, when talking, emphasizing competitiveness, security and resilience.