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Energy strategy of Poland until 2050 to be evaluated

three scenarios under consideration

The Polish Ministry of Economy announced the new energy strategy of Poland up to 2050. Corner stones of the strategy are the reduction of CO2 emissions and security of supply. 

 In the base-case scenario coal, oil and gas are the main suppliers of energy with gas replacing oil and coal to some extent. About 15% of the energy mix are covered by renewables.

In the second scenario 45% to 60% of electricity demand are covered by nuclear, 15% by renewables. Gas, coal and oil cover the remaining 25% to 40% of the electricity mix in equal terms.

In the third scenario the major part of energy supply (50% to 55%) is provided by renewables, 30% by gas and the rest by oil.

Source: www.enerdata.net/enerdatauk/press-and-publication/energy-news-001/ 25th August 2014

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