Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2017

3.6.3 ENERGY MIX

The structure of energy consumption in Poland is closely linked with significant resources of raw materials (mostly coal and lignite, to a much lesser extent natural gas) that are located in Poland. Total energy consumption in Poland amounted to 94.9 Mtoe in 2014. The Polish energy mix is dominated by solid fuels that account- ed for 51.2% of total energy consumption. The second largest source of primary energy is petroleum with its share in energy mix totalled 25.7%. Natural gas is the third major source of primary energy in Poland and accounted for 13.3% in total energy consumption. Finally, other sources, including renewables cover 9.9% of the mix. The share in natural gas in the energy mix has increased by 2.35% since 2000.

9.9

13.3

Oil Solid fuels Natural gas Other, inc. renewable sources

%

51.2

25.7

Figure 3.32: Energy mix in Poland, 2015 (Source: Ministry of Energy)

The structure of electricity generation in Poland is also dominated by solid fuels as the share of coal in the national electricity production accounts for 50.62%, while lignite covers 33.11%. The role of other sources is limited. Wind energy sources and other renewables are responsible for 6.25%, industrial power plants – 6.03%, gas power plants – 2.59% and finally hydro power accounts for 1.4%.

1.40

6.03

Coal Lignite Wind energy and other RES Industrial power plants

6.25

2.59

%

50.62

Gas power plants Hydro power plant

33.11

Figure 3.33: Electricity production by fuel in 2015 (Source: PSE S.A.)

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BEMIP Gas Regional Investment Plan 2017