20:52 3 October 2025
By mid-’26, coal companies will run out of money for normal operations
According to Bogusław Ziętek, head of the Sierpień 80 trade union, Poland’s coal sector faces a financial collapse by mid-2026. From July, mining companies may lack funds for wages and basic operations. While the 2026 budget allocates PLN 5.5 billion in support, the sector’s needs reach nearly PLN 10.7 billion. The shortfall worsens with an additional PLN 2 billion required for mine closures and voluntary departure programs under a new mining law. If these costs are deducted from general subsidies, effective state aid drops to PLN 3.5 billion.
This leaves a funding gap of 5–6 billion, threatening closures, layoffs, and unpaid commitments across Polish coal companies.
(wnp.pl)
