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Safe Path for the Transformation of the Polish Energy System Leading to Its Decarbonization and Reliable Operation

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  • Andrzej Rusin

    (Department of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

  • Adam Wojaczek

    (Department of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland)

Abstract

The European Union’s energy policy, which aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, requires substantial changes in the structure of the energy sources used for power generation. The paper considers the possibilities of increasing the pace of the Polish energy system transformation by replacing coal sources with renewable energy sources using energy storage. It is demonstrated that in the analyzed period until 2040 it will be possible to ensure the required level of the system’s energy supply reliability by supporting the system with energy storage. The assessment of the system reliability was carried out based on the LOLE and LOLP indicators, selecting the system structure in such a way that for the hourly energy demand characteristic adopted in the analyzed year, the LOLE was less than 3 h. The required capacity and power of the storage systems depend on the level of the demand for energy and power. The results of the analyses indicate that for the linear trend in the growth in the demand for energy, nuclear power plants with the total power of 8.8 GW have to be installed in the energy system. However, with a significant rise in the power demand and the decommissioning of coal units, balancing the system using other sources with a dominant share of renewable sources will be insufficient. It will therefore be necessary to use the energy storage with a capacity above 11 GWh and a total power above 2 GW.

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  • Andrzej Rusin & Adam Wojaczek, 2025. "Safe Path for the Transformation of the Polish Energy System Leading to Its Decarbonization and Reliable Operation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:7:p:1856-:d:1629406
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