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 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.

ORLEN invests in advanced electrolysers

ORLEN Venture Capital (“ORLEN VC”) has invested in Hystar, a Norwegian manufacturer of high-efficiency proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) electrolysers for large-scale, zero-emission hydrogen production. Hystar’s patented design uses membranes up to ten times thinner than those in conventional units, materially improving efficiency and lowering the cost of hydrogen generation. The technology dovetails with ORLEN’s programme to produce and deploy renewable hydrogen as part of the Group’s wider energy-transition strategy.

ORLEN delivers record operational performance in 2024

In 2024, the ORLEN Group delivered record operational performance, marked by the highest levels of electricity generation from gas and renewable sources in its history, alongside its strongest natural gas production to date. The volume of low- and zero-emission energy generated during the year would have been sufficient to meet the annual demand of nearly half of all Polish households. This performance was supported by a more than 66% year-on-year increase in installed capacity across photovoltaic and wind assets, as well as the commencement of production from newly developed gas fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The Energy and Gas segments together accounted for nearly 80% of the Group’s EBITDA, which totalled PLN 35.5 billion before impairment charges. The Management Board has recommended a record dividend of PLN 6 per share for the 2024 financial year.

ORLEN secures record-breaking EIB financing to drive energy transition

ORLEN has signed a third financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the expansion of its electricity distribution network. The new PLN 1.7 billion agreement brings the total funding secured from the EIB to PLN 3.5 billion, making it the largest financial support package the Bank has granted in Poland. The funds will be invested by Energa Operator, an ORLEN Group company, to enhance the security and efficiency of electricity supplies and increase the potential for integrating renewable energy sources.