Poland's Choczewo Substation Receives First Offshore Wind Power

On 10 July 2026 Poland inaugurated the Choczewo substation in Pomerania, the country’s largest grid hub built to accommodate offshore wind electricity. Prime Minister Donald Tusk opened the facility, marking the first time electricity from the Baltic Power offshore wind farm was delivered to the Polish power grid.

The substation was designed to comply with the EU NIS2 directive, incorporating advanced cyber‑security measures such as network segmentation, video monitoring and motion‑sensor protection. It will initially receive power from Baltic Power—an offshore project jointly developed by ORLEN and Canada’s Northland Power with a €5 billion investment—and is intended to later integrate output from additional Baltic Sea farms and a planned nuclear plant in Pomorskie.

Choczewo’s launch underscores Poland’s shift from a coal‑dependent system toward a cleaner, more diversified energy mix. The government aims for 5 GW of offshore wind capacity by the end of the decade and 18 GW by 2040, reshaping the national energy landscape and enhancing energy security.