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Grid Storages in Poland
Poland has 8 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 17th-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.8% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 6 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. The largest is Żarnowiec hydroelectric plant (780 MW).
The largest owner-operators are PGE Energia Odnawialna SA (5), Energa Group (1) and TAURON Polska Energia SA (1) — PGE Energia Odnawialna SA alone is named on 63% of them. Half of Poland's grid storages in service predate 1972 (median commissioning year of the 6 with a known date) and the oldest still listed is Dychów hydroelectric plant, dating from 1936. 2 are in the pipeline, led by Młoty hydroelectric plant (750 MW), under construction. They account for 2% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Poland.
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Largest grid storages in Poland
- Żarnowiec hydroelectric plant780 MW · 1983
- Młoty hydroelectric plant750 MW · 2030 · construction
- Rożnów II hydroelectric plant700 MW · 2033 · construction
- Porąbka-Żar hydroelectric plant552 MW · 1953
- Solina hydroelectric plant198 MW · 1968
- Żydowo hydroelectric plant165 MW · 1972
- Niedzica hydroelectric plant92 MW · 1997
- Dychów hydroelectric plant88 MW · 1936
Who owns Poland's grid storages
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1930s1
- 1950s1
- 1960s1
- 1970s1
- 1980s1
- 1990s1
Median commissioning year 1972 · oldest Dychów hydroelectric plant (1936) · newest Niedzica hydroelectric plant (1997) · 6 of 8 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Młoty hydroelectric plant750 MW · 2030 · construction
- Rożnów II hydroelectric plant700 MW · 2033 · construction
How Poland compares · grid storages by country
- 1. China401
- 14. United Kingdom12
- 15. France9
- 16. Greece9
- 17. Poland8
- 18. Norway6
- 19. Thailand6
- 20. Uzbekistan5
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in Poland?
- OverWatts maps 8 grid storages in Poland — 0.8% of the world's mapped total, the 17th-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in Poland?
- Żarnowiec hydroelectric plant, at 780 MW.
- Who owns the grid storages in Poland?
- PGE Energia Odnawialna SA is named as owner or operator on the most — 5 of 8 (63%). Next are Energa Group (1) and TAURON Polska Energia SA (1).
- How old are Poland's grid storages?
- The median commissioning year is 1972, across the 6 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Dychów hydroelectric plant (1936).
- What new grid storages are being built in Poland?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Młoty hydroelectric plant (750 MW) and Rożnów II hydroelectric plant (700 MW).