On September 23 in Warsaw, the conference “PSG as an Important Element of Energy Transformation in Poland” was held, organized by Polska Spółka Gazownictwa (Orlen Group) and the Polish Wind Energy Association.
The conference guests were welcomed by Deputy Minister of Energy and Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure Wojciech Wrochna LL.M. He emphasized that although Poland will never become a petrostate on the scale of the USA, our advantage lies in strong agriculture, which can become the foundation for the development of biogas and biomethane plants. Deputy Minister Wrochna also pointed out that the updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) will play a key role in the development of biomethane. This document sets the path for the energy transition and identifies biomethane as one of the pillars of Poland’s strategy until 2030. The final version of the plan is expected to be ready in the coming months.
Three challenges, one direction – energy sovereignty based on domestic resources and modern technologies.
First – we need to lower gas prices, which have been among the highest in Europe for years, burdening both households and industry. Without cheaper energy, there can be no competitive economy.
Second – it is crucial to ensure energy security during the transition. On one hand, we are moving away from coal; on the other, we cannot risk energy shortages. Gas serves as a bridging fuel in this period, stabilizing the system and giving time for the development of renewable energy sources.
Third – we must finally develop domestic energy sources to become independent from imports and external crises. Biomethane can play a huge role here – local, renewable, and accessible thanks to the potential of Polish agriculture. This is an opportunity to produce our own energy instead of importing raw materials and to retain added value within the country.
The first biomethane plant in Strzelin has already been connected to the grid, and PSG has signed 12 connection agreements and is negotiating another 17. The company also has a budget of 120 million PLN for connection projects, which are intended to pave the way for broad development of biogas and biomethane.
Biomethane is no longer the “energy Yeti” but is becoming a real component of Poland’s energy mix. It is a renewable, local, and stable fuel that could be a true game-changer for our economy.
The event was also attended by representatives of Romgos Bio Energia – Edyta Grzymska, Investment Director, and Marcin Dembowski, Head of Public Communications. The company is currently intensively developing around 50 biomethane projects across Poland, contributing to the country’s energy transition.
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