Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2017

6.6 Poland

The disruption scenarios investigated in BEMIP GRIP do not directly influence the functioning of the gas network in Poland. The modelling results show that Poland has, in all assessed cases, a high degree of remaining flexibility. This potential could be shared with adjacent systems in the Baltic Sea region once relevant projects are commissioned. This relates in particular to the GIPL project that will link the Baltic States and Finland with the main EU gas grid and additionally Baltic Pipe that will integrate the countries in the West Baltic region. The cross-border interconnection between Poland and Lithuania could be used to mitigate the negative effects of gas supply disruptions to the East Baltic region by transporting gas from alternative sources and routes. In this case, Norwegian supplies via the NO–DK–PL project could be a viable option. The same can also apply to LNG from the terminal in Świnoujście. Furthermore, the Baltic Pipe project will provide a new route to supply Denmark and Sweden with LNG. Therefore, it may well help both countries to increase the limited remaining flexibility that is apparent in these assessments.

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