Reconstruction of power networks after August storms estimated at PLN 82 mln PLN, could rise to PLN 150 mln

“The cost of reconstructing power networks by four distribution system operators after the August storms is currently estimated at about PLN 82 million and may even increase,” informed Deputy Minister of Energy Andrzej Piotrowski. "Estimated costs for the four OSDs are PLN 82 million, and the amounts spent by the PSE should be added to this, and at this point, in principle, they will approach PLN 100 million," said Piotrowski at the parliamentary committee. He pointed out that this is based on information gathered from operators in early September. "The costs will increase because some of the damage has been repaired on an ad hoc basis. We are approaching the estimation given by Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski, who said that reconstruction could cost about PLN 150 million," said Piotrowski. The storms of August 10 and 11 affected mainly the Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Pomeranian, Zachodniopomorskie and Wielkopolskie voivodships. Deputy Minister Piotrowski reported that at the height of the damage caused, up to 600,000 people were left without power.