Poland to fire up coal power plants to boost Ukraine’s electricity supply
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The Polish government is planning to increase the output of its coal power plants, hoping to increase electricity exports to Ukraine ahead of the winter season, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on July 8.
At a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Tusk said Warsaw expects it will not have to pay for additional CO2 emissions generated by the power plants, given that the power supply is intended for Ukraine and paid for by EU funds.
“The issue of energy is of critical importance,” the PM said.
“We are currently working on this in Poland, and our experts are discussing how we can directly aid Ukraine’s electricity supply ahead of winter.”
He noted that all remaining Ukrainian power plants are under threat of further Russian air strikes "for obvious reasons."
“Right now, we are working to be able to burn the Polish coal we have in abundance without paying for emissions,” Tusk added.
“The electricity produced by Polish power plants using this coal, financed by European funds, will be transmitted to Ukraine through the existing energy bridge.”
According to him, "It won't solve the overall electricity shortage, but it can at least partially help Ukraine get through this difficult winter."
"We will also encourage all our partners to come up with creative ideas to support Ukraine's energy sector," Tusk concluded.
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