Poland plans coal phase-out in district heating by 2040

Poland's government is charting a course to completely transform its district heating sector by 2040, aiming to eliminate fossil fuels. The strategy, outlined in a draft Council of Ministers resolution, focuses on transitioning to low- and zero-emission heat sources and new technologies. Minister of Energy Miłosz Motyka is overseeing the project.

The core objective is to ensure stable heat prices and supply security for consumers while modernizing the system. The plan encourages the adoption of technologies such as gas-fired combined heat and power plants, heat pumps, electric boilers, and waste-to-energy facilities. It also envisions integrating the heating sector with the power grid, developing heat storage, and utilizing waste heat.

To achieve these goals, the Ministry of Energy plans legislative changes and a financial support scheme for infrastructure modernization and development. Stable tariff rules will be introduced to encourage long-term investments. The government aims to adopt the resolution in the first quarter of 2027.

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The main goal of the Strategy is the transformation of the district heating sector through the gradual phasing out of fossil fuels in favor of low- and zero-emission sources, while ensuring the security of heat supply and acceptable costs for consumers.