Poland ramps up heating infrastructure and seeks special law to accelerate energy transition

Polish heating operator in Oborniki will modernise and expand the district‑heating network between 2025 and 2029. The €32 million (≈32 million zł) project, financed partly by a 17 million‑zł European Union grant, aims to build new pipe sections, replace old heat‑exchange units and install individual heating nodes in residential and public buildings. Officials say the upgrade will improve air quality, lower heating costs and raise living standards for local residents.

Separately, leaders of Poland’s major energy companies – ORLEN Termika, PGE and Enea – urged the government to adopt a special law that would streamline environmental and construction permitting. Citing the country’s 1 trillion‑zł investment plan for the sector, they warned that administrative delays and misinformation are hindering vital decarbonisation projects, jeopardising energy security and the pace of the national transition to cleaner power.

The two initiatives reflect a broader push to overcome regulatory obstacles and secure funding for Poland’s energy transformation.