Carbon-Free Europe, Partners Release Modelling Study on Poland’s Pathway to Net-Zero

BRUSSELS—Carbon-Free Europe (CFE) today released Poland’s Pathway to Net Zero Emissions, a new energy systems modeling study, outlining various pathways for Poland to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The project, completed in collaboration with Evolved Energy Research, the Silesian University of Technology, the Institute of Power Engineering, and Princeton University’s Andlinger Center, explores how Poland can remain economically competitive while continuing to progress toward its climate goals. 

“Poland faces unique challenges as the country works to meet the European Union’s ambitious Fit for 55 emissions targets,” said Carbon-Free Europe co-founder Lindsey Walter. “Carbon-Free Europe and our partners have identified pathways to net-zero that use a diverse energy mix to help Poland meet the challenge of phasing out fossil fuels. With the right strategy, Poland can reduce emissions while creating economic opportunity and enhancing energy security.”

The study explores eight different pathways for Poland to reach net-zero, each of which has different cost implications and feasibility risks. CFE’s report highlights results across six areas: achieving clean heat, the future of coal with carbon capture and storage, the role of nuclear energy, renewable resource availability, essential hydrogen interconnectors, and electric vehicles.

Additional analysis, led by the Silesian University of Technology, will use these results to create detailed energy infrastructure maps that explore key land-use, socio-technical, environmental, and investment challenges to be discussed on a national, voivodeship, powiat, and gminas scale.

To read Poland’s Pathway to Net Zero Emissions, please click here.