Capacity Market Review: How Poland ensures electricity security and at what cost.
The government has assessed a special mechanism that prevents power outages. It provides power plants with additional payment for being ready to operate, ensuring system stability, but this comes with a "capacity charge" on energy bills. The system is set to continue after 2030 to support the energy transition.
Key points
The "capacity market" has effectively protected Poland from power outages, which was confirmed in crisis situations.
The mechanism is funded by a "capacity charge" added to every electricity consumer's bill; its amount depends on annual energy consumption.
Thanks to the capacity market, the construction of new, cleaner energy sources (gas power plants, energy storage) and the modernization of old ones to reduce pollution have been financed.
The government recommends maintaining this system after 2030 to ensure a stable energy supply during the transition to renewable sources.
Between 2018 and 2023, modernizations led to a significant reduction in pollutant emissions, including dust, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides from professional power plants.
Status:
In Progress
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