2-7-2013
Energy sector restructuring – a way to solve Poland’s crisis
The Institute for Structural Research (Instytut Badań Strukturalnych) with the Institute for Sustainable Development (Instytut na rzecz Ekorozwoju) have published a report “2050.pl A journey to a low-carbon future” (2050.pl. Podróż do niskoemisyjnej przyszłości) which describes the absolutely necessary modernization of Polish energy sector. Read more »
6-6-2013
Coal-fired power plants kill thousands Poles annually
Greenpeace Polska has published an expert report ‘Coal kills. The analysis of health costs of emissions of the Polish power sector’ (Węgiel zabija. Analiza kosztów zdrowotnych emisji zanieczyszczeń z polskiego sektora energetycznego) which analyses the impact on human health resulting from pollution caused by the Polish power sector. Read more »
5-6-2013
The North Power Plant and the Bogdanka Mine amend their coal contract
On the 3th of June the North Powered Plant signed an annex to a contract with the Bogdanka Mine on coal supply. Read more »
4-6-2013
Coal power plants make us sick – sais the HEAL report
On the 3th of June the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) published a report “The unpaid health bill. How coal Power plants make us sick”, which shows the scientific evidences that air pollution, including the emissions from coal-fired power plants, is an important risk factor for health. Read more »
17-5-2013
Client Earth lodges a complaint with the European Commission concerning the Opole Power Plant and the implementation of the CCS Directive
On May 13th the Client Earth Foundation announced that a complaint against the Polish Government concerning the development of the Opole Power Plant and the implementation of the CCS Directive had been lodged with the European Commission. Read more »
Will the CCS Ready installation prevent Elektrownia Północ from affecting the climate?
Some promise that coal will become climate-friendly if CCS filters are installed. The CCS Ready installation allows one to install a carbon dioxide capture system. Unfortunately, there are currently no tested, functional systems of this kind that could be used for such a large power plant. Carbon Capture and Storage is an experimental technology which does not work yet and requires combustion of 20-30% more coal which means more pollution. It is also very expensive which would translate into severe increase in energy prices. CCS cannot replace going carbon neutral. Even new coal power plants emit 15 times more CO2 than renewables.
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