Poland

PGE acquires ZE PAK's stake in the joint venture responsible for developing Poland’s second nuclear site, consolidating a strategic asset within its energy portfolio.
Danish manufacturer Vestas has paused construction of its planned facility in Poland, originally set for 2026, citing weaker-than-expected European offshore wind demand.

United States secures postponement of carbon tax vote at the IMO

Under intense diplomatic pressure from Washington, member states of the International Maritime Organization agreed to postpone by one year the adoption of a carbon pricing mechanism for global maritime transport.
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Lyten has completed the acquisition of the Northvolt Dwa site in Poland, Europe’s largest energy storage system factory, and plans to deliver its first commercial units before the end of 2025.
GoldenPeaks Capital and Envision have signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy up to 1 GWh of next-generation battery energy storage systems across several European markets.

Sosnowiec entrusts Hekla Energy with powering public services with green electricity

From January 2026, the southern Polish city of Sosnowiec will power its municipal institutions entirely with renewable electricity under a public contract awarded to local provider Hekla Energy.
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GOLDBECK SOLAR Polska has received the Final Operational Notification for its Zwartowo photovoltaic facility, marking a key regulatory milestone in the development of large-scale solar projects in Poland.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was not in Poland’s interest to extradite to Germany a Ukrainian citizen suspected of taking part in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.

GVH and Samsung C&T seal global alliance for BWRX-300 reactors

GVH and Samsung C&T join forces to accelerate international deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactors, with a strong focus on Sweden and the consolidation of the nuclear supply chain.
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Mars signs a major contract with GoldenPeaks Capital to develop over 100 solar plants in Poland, aiming to power its European operations and supply chain with renewable electricity.
Polish authorities have 40 days to decide on the extradition of a Ukrainian accused of participating in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Ukrainian suspected in Nord Stream sabotage held in Poland

Wanted by Germany for his alleged role in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, a Ukrainian has been arrested in Poland and placed in provisional detention pending possible extradition.
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Up to 55% of Europe’s electricity system remains vulnerable due to weak interconnection capacity, increasing the risk of widespread outages in several countries, according to a new report.
EVE Energy seals a 500MWh strategic agreement with CommVOLT in Europe for commercial and industrial storage at Solar & Storage Live UK 2025, as its five MWh direct current system enters deployment.

EU allocates EUR76.3mn to support three cross-border energy projects

The European Commission allocates EUR76.3mn ($80.63mn) to three projects aiming to strengthen energy interconnections between Member States, focusing on onshore and offshore wind power and decarbonised district heating.
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Warsaw has filled its natural gas storage capacity to the legal maximum, marking the highest level in the European Union as regulatory discussions on energy security intensify in Brussels.
Cavendish Hydrogen has signed a contract with PAK-PCE H2 Stations to upgrade the Rybnik station, which will now support a fleet of more than 30 hydrogen-powered buses in southern Poland.

Mostostal Warszawa commissions 18.3 MW solar power plant in Janikowo

Polish company Mostostal Warszawa has completed an 18.3 MW photovoltaic plant in Janikowo for PLN28.79mn ($6.67mn), integrated into a hybrid project combining solar and wind power at a shared grid connection point.
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The European Commission is preparing a new sanctions package including an accelerated ban on Russian liquefied natural gas, with negotiations already underway among member states.
GreenYellow has signed an agreement with manufacturer CMC to build a 653 kWc rooftop solar plant for self-consumption at its Andrychów site, strengthening its presence in Poland's industrial sector.