13:52 10 May 2025
Coal Loses Its Grip as Poland Records Historic Energy Shift
In April 2025, coal accounted for less than half of Poland’s electricity production for the first time in history, making up just 49.4 percent of the energy mix, according to new analysis. This marks a historic low and reflects the growing share of renewables and a sharp drop in overall energy demand.
Coal-fired plants generated 6.5 TWh, down 18.9 percent from March and 9.6 percent y/y. Meanwhile, gas-fired power contributed 1.9 TWh, a 44.2 percent annual increase despite a slight monthly decline.
Renewables produced 4.5 TWh overall, with solar emerging as the strongest contributor. Photovoltaic systems generated 1.9 TWh (42.1 percent of renewables), up 28.7 percent m/m and 32.4 percent y/y. In contrast, wind power output dropped by 20.5 percent from April 2024, contributing 37.2 percent of renewable generation.
According to Forum Energii, this shift signals a continued decline of coal’s dominance and growing diversification in Poland’s energy mix, driven by solar growth and an evolving role for gas.
(bizblog)
