ORLEN and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza sign MoU to accelerate biomethane production in Poland

ORLEN and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza (KGS), Poland’s largest state-owned agri-food group, have entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a nationwide biomethane portfolio. Under the new agreement, the parties will, inter alia, construct biomethane production facilities. The project is expected to curb CO₂ emissions, strengthen Poland’s energy security and independence, and enhance overall grid stability.

ORLEN launches sales of new aviation fuel: SAF now available at Polish airports

Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków, and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering. The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during production and combustion.

ORLEN commences installation of Europe’s largest offshore wind turbines. First Polish offshore turbine now in place

The ORLEN Group, in partnership with Northland Power, has successfully commenced the installation of Europe’s largest offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 15 MW. The first turbine has now been installed in Polish waters of the Baltic Sea, ushering in a new era for Poland’s economy with the inception of the offshore wind power sector. A single minute of turbine operation can generate enough electricity to power an electric bus for a 100-kilometre journey. Manufactured by Danish company Vestas, the turbines include components produced locally, including at a facility in Szczecin. As early as next year, the Baltic Power offshore wind farm will be capable of covering up to 3% of Poland’s electricity demand.

ORLEN has secured PLN 2.5 billion to finance green investments

ORLEN has successfully completed a EUR 600 million issue of green Eurobonds. The offering generated strong investor interest, with demand exceeding the issue size by a factor of 2.5. The proceeds will be used to finance energy transition projects and initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change.

ORLEN Collaborates with MIT and the University of Cambridge

The challenges of Europe’s energy transition and its implications for regional energy security and geopolitics were the central topics of the scientific conference “Powering Europe’s Future”, jointly organised by ORLEN, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Cambridge in Warsaw. ORLEN continues to expand its cooperation with leading academic institutions worldwide and is strengthening its research and development capabilities, allocating up to PLN 27 million to R&D activities this year.

ORLEN Group secures over PLN 1.7 billion in National Recovery Plan funding for its hydrogen projects

Green H2 and Hydrogen Eagle – two strategic programmes of the ORLEN Group – have received a total of PLN 1.7 billion in non-repayable funding under the National Recovery Plan. The grant support will be used to produce renewable hydrogen via electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources, as well as low-emission hydrogen derived from municipal waste.

ORLEN opens Poland’s first offshore wind farm installation terminal – first contract already signed

ORLEN Neptun, part of the ORLEN Group, has launched an offshore wind farm installation terminal in Świnoujście, the first facility of its kind in Poland and one of the most advanced in Europe. It will serve as a key base for the Group’s phase two offshore wind projects and will also be available to external operators. ORLEN Neptun has signed its first long-term contract with Ocean Winds, a Spanish-French consortium that ranks among the world’s leading offshore wind developers. The Świnoujście terminal will ultimately support the installation of several dozen wind turbines per year, becoming the most important offshore wind installation hub in the Baltic Sea region.

Poland’s first offshore wind farm on the Baltic Sea moves closer to completion – ORLEN Group reaches another key milestone

The ORLEN Group has reached another milestone in the development of offshore wind energy. Poland’s first operations and maintenance base dedicated to offshore wind farms is now operational in Łeba. The port infrastructure, built from the ground up, will support the Baltic Power offshore wind farm currently under construction by ORLEN in partnership with Canada’s Northland Power. Already playing a key role in the ongoing offshore construction process, the base will support the launch of Poland’s first offshore wind farm on the Baltic Sea, scheduled for completion next year.

Antarctica under ORLEN’s wings – new protected area to be established in cooperation with the Polish Academy of Sciences

ORLEN, in partnership with the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IBB PAS), is launching a project to designate a new Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) in one of the most inaccessible regions on the planet. The initiative — the first of its kind in the history of Polish research on the southern continent — combines scientific, educational and environmental action.