Energy in Poland

The Polish energy sector is the fifth largest in Europe. In recent years, Poland has been reducing its reliance on coal, increasing its wind and solar power capacity, and introducing nuclear power to diversify its energy mix and reduce carbon emissions. In 2023, solar energy expanded by 51.39%, followed by a 26.61% increase in 2024. Meanwhile, hard coal saw a significant decline, dropping by 16.96% in 2024.

By the end of 2024, the installed electricity generation capacity reached 61.092 GW, while electricity consumption for that year was 168.956 TWh and generation was 166.990 TWh, with 28.8% of this coming from renewables.

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