The Polish government published draft renewable energy regulations in November 2016, setting the maximum volume and value of electricity to be auctioned, and the order of auctions to be held in 2017. The details are set out below.
Context
Renewable energy sources in Poland have been developing at an uneven pace, with most growth in the wind sector. The Polish government is now going to focus on technologies relying on biogas, biomass and hydropower, and on solar (PV) installations (seen as important to the security of Poland’s energy supply, especially during the summer months). Certain types of installation will not be allotted anything in 2017: no auctions will be held in these categories – this includes wind farms that are already in operation.
The law
The Renewable Energy Sources Act, 2015 (Journal of Laws 2015, 478)
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Poland – the maximum volume and value of electricity from renewable energy sources to be sold at auction in 2017
Categories of auction baskets
Renewable energy installations (operating before 1 July 2016)
Installations > more than ˂ less than
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Maximum volume
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Maximum value
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW
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1,659,047 MWh |
PLN 556,174,673 |
Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW Emit ˂100 kg carbon dioxide per MWh
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784,122 MWh |
PLN 337,458,778 |
Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity >1 MW
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10,502,338 MWh |
PLN 3,768,589,370 |
Renewable energy installations (start operating after the auction closes)
Installations > more than ˂ less than
| Maximum volume
| Maximum value
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW
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825,000 MWh
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PLN 308,182,262
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW Emit ˂100 kg carbon dioxide per MWh
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540,000 MWh
|
PLN 299,025,631
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Installed capacity ˂1 MW Use only agricultural biogas
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8,190,000 MWh
|
PLN 5,280,863,522
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Installed capacity ˂1 MW Belong to categories other than those listed in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (article 3 s3a) (e.g. wind farms, PV plants)
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4,725,000 MWh
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PLN 2,182,908,687
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity >1 MW
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10,500,000 MWh
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PLN 5,423,952,758
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity >1 MW Emit ˂100 kg carbon dioxide per MWh
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540,000 MWh
|
PLN 305,387,878
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Installed capacity >1 MW Use only agricultural biogas
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3,510,000 MWh
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PLN 1,972,413,921
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Installed capacity >1 MW Belong to categories other than those listed in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (article 3 s3a)
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5,175,000 MWh
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PLN 1,972,413,921
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The government expects to see new capacities as a result of the new regulations types of installation:
- Agricultural biogas plants (installed capacity ˂1 MW–70 MW and >1 MW–30 MW)
- Biogas installations at landfills (installed capacity ˂1 MW–5 MW)
- Biogas installations at sewage treatment plants (installed capacity ˂1 MW–5 MW)
- Dedicated biomass firing installations (installed capacity >1 MW–100MW)
- Hydropower plants (installed capacity ˂1 MW–10 MW and >1 MW–10 MW)
- Solar (PV) power plants (installed capacity >1 MW–300 MW)
- Wind power plants (installed capacity >1 MW–150 MW)
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Poland – the order of auctions for the sale of electricity from renewable energy sources in 2017
Auctions will be aimed at existing biogas installations at landfills, biomass firing installations and small-scale hydropower plants. The focus is on those categories of renewable energy installation among which there is a high supply of projects (and therefore a high level of competition).
In 2017, auctions should follow the order set out below.
Renewable energy installations (operating before 1 July 2016)
Installations > more than ˂ less than
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year
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Installed capacity ˂1 MW Emit ˂100 kg carbon dioxide per MWh
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity >1 MW
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Renewable energy installations (start operating after the auction closes)
Installations > more than ˂ less than
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Installed capacity >1 MW Belong to categories other than those listed in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (article 3 s3a
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity ˂1 MW Emit ˂100 kg carbon dioxide per MWh
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity >1 MW Emit ˂100 kg carbon dioxide per MWh
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Capacity utilisation rate >3,504 MWh/MW per year Installed capacity >1 MW
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Installed capacity ˂1 MW Use only agricultural biogas
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Installed capacity >1 MW Use only agricultural biogas
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Installed capacity >1 MW Belong to categories other than those listed in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (article 3 s3a)
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