ORLEN and Equinor to collaborate on CCS technology

ORLEN, in partnership with Norway’s Equinor – one of Europe’s largest energy companies – will explore opportunities within Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) technology. The management boards of both companies have just signed a collaboration agreement, its scope covering the transport and storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in Poland. The solution will reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, supporting the decarbonization of industry.

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Major Modernisation Programme for Poland’s Energy Networks

Energa Operator, a member of the ORLEN Group, has secured above PLN 7,5 billion from the National Recovery Plan to fund the largest power grid modernisation and digitalisation initiative in the company’s history, covering northern and central Poland. The project involves upgrading and constructing a total of 21,000 kilometres of power lines, which will enhance the country’s energy security and ultimately lower energy costs for end-users. A key component of this initiative is the planned integration of 9 GW of renewable energy sources, characterised by low variable production costs, along with energy storage facilities. The programme will also enable 200,000 new prosumers to connect to the grid. The total value of the programme, extending through 2035, amounts to PLN 40 billion.

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Baltic Power wind farm completes first onshore connection

In the Lubiatowo area, the first of four directional drills under the coastline, beach, and seabed has been successfully completed, with no direct impact on areas of high ecological value. This phase of the project paves the way for connecting the Baltic Power offshore wind farm to its onshore substation. The 1.4 km tunnel will house power transmission cables. The drilling was conducted using HDD (horizontal directional drilling) technology.

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ORLEN explores investment opportunities in Lithuania

In a meeting held today with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, ORLEN’s CEO Ireneusz Fąfara discussed several key points, including opportunities to invest in Lithuania’s renewable energy infrastructure, the ongoing BoB investment in ORLEN LIETUVA, its position across the Lithuanian and Baltic markets, and potential further expansion plans.

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Manufacture of key components for Baltic Power wind farm based locally in Pomerania

In preparation for the offshore installation works scheduled for the end of this year, some critical components of the Baltic Power project are currently under production. Key infrastructure, including substations for evacuating power from the offshore turbines and transmitting it to the mainland, is being constructed in the seaside region of Pomerania. Other important project components are also being manufactured in Szczecin, Kluczbork, and Żary, among other locations.

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ORLEN invests in ultra-fast charging stations

The ORLEN VC fund has invested in EUROLOOP, a producer of ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs). The innovative chargers from this Polish startup are already available to motorists in seven European countries, standing out as some of the market's fastest charging solutions. These state-of-the-art stations can deliver up to 720 kW of direct current power.

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ORLEN Group to deliver another 1 bcm of self-produced gas via Baltic Pipe

The ORLEN Group has increased the volume of natural gas transported to Poland from its own production assets in Norway by more than 30%, equating to an additional 1 bcm annually. Gas produced from Norwegian fields by PGNiG Upstream Norway already accounts for about a half of the entire Baltic Pipe capacity booked by ORLEN.

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Increase in ORLEN’s gas reserves on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

PGNiG Upstream Norway AS (PUN), a company of the ORLEN Group, has signed an agreement with Wintershall Dea Norge AS for the swap of interests in upstream assets in Norway. PUN will acquire an interest in the Idun Nord field and expand its holdings in the Adriana and Sabina discoveries. In exchange, it will transfer a minor part of its interest in the Ærfugl Nord field to Wintershall Dea. The transaction will increase PUN's recoverable reserves of natural gas of by more than 0.4 billion cubic meters. The asset swap is anticipated to optimise the company’s portfolio of licence interests in the Skarv area, translating into improved efficiency and lower overall cost of managing these assets.

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ORLEN: EU funding secured for CO2 transshipment terminal

The marine terminal for the transshipment of carbon dioxide, a joint venture between ORLEN, Lafarge Cement S.A. and Air Liquide Poland, has received a European Commission grant for the preparation of project design documentation and supply chain feasibility studies. The construction of the terminal aligns with the Group’s strategic goals of reducing its own CO2 emissions and facilitating the provision of carbon management services to companies relying on CO2 capture and sequestration as the primary technology for emission reduction. Between 2027 and 2030, ORLEN aims to have the capacity to utilise or sequester 3 million tonnes of CO2 per year.

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