PGE Opole plant to be delayed?

The consortium consisting of Polimex-Mostostal, Mostostal Warszawa and Rafako, which is building the PGE coal-fired power blocks in Opole asked to extend the planned completion date by 3-5 months, PGE said in a market filing. If approved, it would put back completion of unit 5 from July 31 to December 20, 2018, and unit 6 from March 31 to July 31, 2019. PGE said that it will “thoroughly analyze the proposal for the methodic accuracy of assumptions taken, reasons for the delay and planned methods of further management of the contract execution." The company added that the contract contains contractual penalty clauses in case of delays. New blocks will have 900 MW capacity combined.