Energy Markets
Minister: Polish energy companies have no economic reason to sell coal assets
Jakub Jaworowski, the Polish Minister of State Assets, said that an analysis by the government had revealed no economic basis for a spinoff of coal assets. He also stated that there was a need for a support system for coal plants at European Union levels beyond 2028. Poland is working on reducing its dependence on coal, as renewable energy sources take a greater share of the market. However, it still requires a mechanism that supports conventional power plants to provide electricity during times when renewable generation is intermittent. In a press statement, the ministry stated that the assumptions used for...