ORLEN's Largest Investment Program

Key highlights
  • PLN 380 billion will be invested over ten years to modernize Poland's energy system.
  • ORLEN secured 10 bcm of new gas reserves in Norway and Poland.
  • 700 mcm of gas supplied to Ukraine, with potential to reach 1 bcm by 2026.
  • Energa is upgrading power grids, connecting 62,000 new customers and 1 GW of renewables.

Investment Overview

ORLEN plans to invest PLN 380 billion over the next decade to modernize Poland's energy system, focusing on building a secure and affordable energy infrastructure.

Gas Security

In the past year, ORLEN secured 10 bcm of new gas reserves in Norway and Poland, enhancing the country's resilience to geopolitical challenges. The company also supplied 700 mcm of gas to Ukraine, with plans to increase this to 1 bcm by 2026.

Renewable Energy

ORLEN is advancing its renewable energy projects, including the construction of Poland's first offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Power project is nearing completion, set to provide clean electricity to 1.5 million households.

Infrastructure Development

Energa, part of the ORLEN Group, is upgrading power grids, connecting 62,000 new customers and 1 GW of renewable installations. This infrastructure development supports the integration of offshore wind and future SMR deployment.

Nuclear Power

The small modular reactor (SMR) program is progressing, with preparations underway for Europe's first BWRX-300 reactor in Włocławek, aiming to complement the energy mix with low-emission solutions.

Source: ORLEN

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