About the report:
Analysis of the Polish heating market. The report presents the heat production industry in Poland, as well as its impact on the natural environment and the possibilities for its transformation. It also indicates what the Polish economy could gain if cogeneration was universal and supported by the government.
Key conclusions:
- Cogeneration is one of the paths for Poland to achieve EU climate goals.
- Poland is one of the largest heat producers in Europe and has a heating capacity of 56 GW. 443 heating companies operate on the Polish market, 60 per cent of which is public property, mainly held by local governments.
- Cogeneration reduces fuel consumption and reduces carbon dioxide emissions.
- In 2007-2014, Polish CHP plants saved 769 GJ of primary energy.
- The development of cogeneration and the expansion of the municipal heating network helps to reduce the number of obsolete furnaces burning low-quality coal and waste.
- The energy system in Poland needs not only large power plants, but also investments in small and dispersed heating plants.