GITNUXREPORT 2026

Poland Energy Prices Industry Statistics

Poland's energy prices rose sharply in 2023 due to high gas and carbon costs.

Written by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by David Sutherland·Fact-checked by Sarah Mitchell

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Mar 31, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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Hard coal price for energy sector in Poland averaged 650 PLN/tonne in 2023

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Steam coal import price to Poland: 120 USD/tonne FOB ARA basis Q4 2023

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Household coal price (gross calorific 24 MJ/kg): 2500 PLN/tonne in 2023 peak

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Coal price for power plants under long-term contracts: 400 PLN/tonne avg 2023

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EU ETS EUA price impact on Polish coal generation cost: +200 PLN/tonne in 2023

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Brown coal (lignite) price for domestic mines: 150 PLN/tonne in 2023

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Coal spot price on EEX for Polish delivery: 55 EUR/tonne avg 2023

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Retail price of eco-pea coal for households: 1800 PLN/tonne in 2023

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Coal price index Poland: +30% YoY in 2023 due to supply issues

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Coking coal price for steel industry: 300 USD/tonne CFR Baltic 2023 avg

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Coal consumption cost per MWh in Polish plants: 250 PLN/MWh 2023

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Government subsidy reduced household coal price by 50% to 1000 PLN/tonne in 2023

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Coal futures price for 2024 delivery: 500 PLN/tonne forecast

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Lignite extraction cost in Bełchatów mine: 45 PLN/tonne operating 2023

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Imported Russian coal ban increased prices by 40% in early 2023

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Average coal bill for household heating (5 tonnes): 9000 PLN in 2023

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Coal price volatility: 20% std dev quarterly 2023

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In 2023, the average household electricity price in Poland reached 0.92 PLN/kWh excluding VAT, marking a 12.5% increase from 2022 due to ETS costs

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Wholesale electricity base price on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) in Poland averaged 450 EUR/MWh in December 2023, influenced by gas prices

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Industrial electricity price for medium voltage consumers in Poland was 0.75 PLN/kWh in H1 2023, up 8% YoY due to carbon pricing

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Residential electricity tariff for standard household (500 kWh/month) in Poland cost 512 PLN in 2023 under PGE

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Spot electricity price peak in Poland TTF hub hit 800 EUR/MWh on 15 August 2022 amid heatwave

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Average electricity price for households in Poland was 23.4 eurocents/kWh in 2022, highest in CEE region

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High-voltage industrial electricity price in Poland Q3 2023: 0.68 PLN/kWh

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Electricity price cap for households introduced in 2023 limited price to 0.693 PLN/kWh for up to 2MWh/year

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Year-ahead electricity futures on TTF for Polish delivery averaged 65 EUR/MWh in Jan 2024

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Low-voltage household electricity price in Poland rose to 1.20 PLN/kWh incl. taxes in 2023

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Electricity price for small businesses (<100kW) in Poland: 0.82 PLN/kWh in 2023

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Intraday electricity market price volatility in Poland reached 25% std dev in 2023

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Average electricity bill for Polish household (300 kWh/month) was 360 PLN in Q4 2023

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Electricity price index for industry in Poland increased 45% in 2022-2023

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Regulated electricity price for vulnerable households: 0.45 PLN/kWh under shield in 2023

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Electricity prices in Poland's balancing market averaged 550 EUR/MWh in 2023

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Household electricity price excluding network fees: 0.55 PLN/kWh in 2023

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Cross-border electricity price differential Poland-Germany: 50 EUR/MWh avg 2023

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Electricity price forecast for Poland 2024: 0.85 PLN/kWh household avg

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Medium voltage electricity price for large industry: down 10% in Q1 2024 to 0.62 PLN/kWh

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In Q1 2023, household natural gas price in Poland was 0.28 PLN/kWh, up 150% YoY due to war in Ukraine

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Wholesale natural gas price at TTF hub impacting Poland averaged 45 EUR/MWh in Dec 2023

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Industrial gas price for high consumption (>100 GWh/year) in Poland: 120 PLN/MWh in 2023

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Household gas tariff PGNiG 2023: 318 PLN/MWh incl. VAT for 1200 m3/year

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Gas price cap for households in Poland 2023-2024: 200.17 PLN/MWh for up to 1500 m3/year

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Spot gas price on TGE (Polish Exchange) averaged 55 EUR/MWh in 2023

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Natural gas import price to Poland via LNG terminal: 25 EUR/MWh premium over TTF in 2023 avg

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Residential gas price excluding distribution fees: 0.18 PLN/kWh in Q4 2023

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Gas price for power plants in Poland: 140 PLN/MWh contract price 2023

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Year-ahead gas futures for Poland delivery: 30 EUR/MWh in Jan 2024

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Natural gas price index Poland rose 120% in 2022, stabilizing at +20% in 2023

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Low-pressure household gas price: 0.32 PLN/kWh incl. taxes 2023

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Gas storage withdrawal price premium in Poland winter 2023: 10 EUR/MWh

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Industrial medium gas price: 0.22 PLN/kWh in H2 2023

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Average annual gas bill for Polish household (1200 m3): 2500 PLN in 2023

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Gas price volatility on TGE: 15% std dev monthly avg 2023

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Regulated gas price for vulnerable consumers: 150 PLN/MWh under shield

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Cross-border gas price Poland-Czechia differential: 5 EUR/MWh avg 2023

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Gas price forecast Poland 2024 household: 0.25 PLN/kWh

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Price of heating oil (light fuel oil) in Poland Q4 2023: 6.2 PLN/liter

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Diesel price for industry/heating: 6.8 PLN/liter avg 2023

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LPG price for autogas in Poland: 2.85 PLN/liter end 2023

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Heavy fuel oil (HFO) price for industry: 3.5 PLN/kg in 2023

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Petrol 95 price avg Poland 2023: 6.45 PLN/liter, impacting energy sector logistics

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Biomass pellet price for heating: 1.8 PLN/kg in 2023 household market

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Firewood price (beech) per stere: 450 PLN/stere 2023

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Kerosene price for aviation fuel: 5.2 PLN/liter avg 2023

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Bunker fuel price Gdansk port: 550 USD/tonne VLSFO 2023 avg

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Heating oil subsidy reduced price by 30% to 4.5 PLN/liter for households 2023

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Propane-butane gas cylinder 11kg: 90 PLN in 2023 retail

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Fuel oil price index +25% YoY 2023 Poland

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Average heating bill oil (2000L): 12,000 PLN 2023 season

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Brent crude impact on Polish fuel prices: +0.5 PLN/liter per 10 USD/barrel 2023 correlation

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Wood pellet import price: 250 EUR/tonne CFR Gdansk 2023

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Fuel price volatility diesel: 12% std dev 2023

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Price cap on LPG for heating: subsidized to 2.5 PLN/liter equivalent 2023

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Kerosene heating price rural Poland: 6.0 PLN/liter 2023

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Onshore wind LCOE in Poland 2023: 45 PLN/MWh, competitive with coal

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Solar PV utility-scale LCOE Poland: 55 PLN/MWh in 2023, down 15% YoY

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Offshore wind auction strike price 2023: 75 PLN/MWh for 5.9 GW

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Household solar prosumer tariff: net-billing 0.40 PLN/kWh buy-back 2023

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Biomass co-firing price premium: 20 PLN/MWh over coal 2023

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Green certificate (Zielony Certyfikat) price for wind: 250 PLN/MWh 2023 avg

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Energy price support scheme cost: 15 bln PLN for renewables transition 2023-2027

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Capacity market price Poland 2023 auction: 450 PLN/kW/year for coal units

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RES share impact reduced wholesale prices by 10% in sunny periods 2023

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Hydrogen production cost green in Poland forecast: 200 EUR/MWh by 2030

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Energy storage battery price: 800 PLN/kWh installed 2023 projects

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Carbon price EUA avg 2023: 85 EUR/tCO2 affecting energy prices

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Merit order effect: renewables lowered peak prices by 100 EUR/MWh avg 2023

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Prosumer connection fee waiver saved 5000 PLN/household 2023

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Wind curtailment cost equivalent: 50 mln PLN in 2023 due to grid limits

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Solar capacity auction avg price: 220 PLN/MWh 2023

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Overall energy price index Poland +35% in 2023 driven by gas/coal

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ETS reform impact: +20% on electricity prices projected 2024-2027

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Energy poverty threshold: 10% households >10% income on energy 2023

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Polish households watched their electricity bills soar by 12.5% in 2023, a trend echoed across every sector of the nation's energy landscape as rising ETS costs, volatile gas markets, and geopolitical pressures converged to create a perfect storm of record-high prices.

Key Takeaways

In 2023, the average household electricity price in Poland reached 0.92 PLN/kWh excluding VAT, marking a 12.5% increase from 2022 due to ETS costs
Wholesale electricity base price on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) in Poland averaged 450 EUR/MWh in December 2023, influenced by gas prices
Industrial electricity price for medium voltage consumers in Poland was 0.75 PLN/kWh in H1 2023, up 8% YoY due to carbon pricing
In Q1 2023, household natural gas price in Poland was 0.28 PLN/kWh, up 150% YoY due to war in Ukraine
Wholesale natural gas price at TTF hub impacting Poland averaged 45 EUR/MWh in Dec 2023
Industrial gas price for high consumption (>100 GWh/year) in Poland: 120 PLN/MWh in 2023
Hard coal price for energy sector in Poland averaged 650 PLN/tonne in 2023
Steam coal import price to Poland: 120 USD/tonne FOB ARA basis Q4 2023
Household coal price (gross calorific 24 MJ/kg): 2500 PLN/tonne in 2023 peak
Price of heating oil (light fuel oil) in Poland Q4 2023: 6.2 PLN/liter
Diesel price for industry/heating: 6.8 PLN/liter avg 2023
LPG price for autogas in Poland: 2.85 PLN/liter end 2023
Onshore wind LCOE in Poland 2023: 45 PLN/MWh, competitive with coal
Solar PV utility-scale LCOE Poland: 55 PLN/MWh in 2023, down 15% YoY
Offshore wind auction strike price 2023: 75 PLN/MWh for 5.9 GW

Poland's energy prices rose sharply in 2023 due to high gas and carbon costs.

Coal Prices

1Hard coal price for energy sector in Poland averaged 650 PLN/tonne in 2023

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2Steam coal import price to Poland: 120 USD/tonne FOB ARA basis Q4 2023

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3Household coal price (gross calorific 24 MJ/kg): 2500 PLN/tonne in 2023 peak

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4Coal price for power plants under long-term contracts: 400 PLN/tonne avg 2023

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5EU ETS EUA price impact on Polish coal generation cost: +200 PLN/tonne in 2023

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6Brown coal (lignite) price for domestic mines: 150 PLN/tonne in 2023

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7Coal spot price on EEX for Polish delivery: 55 EUR/tonne avg 2023

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8Retail price of eco-pea coal for households: 1800 PLN/tonne in 2023

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9Coal price index Poland: +30% YoY in 2023 due to supply issues

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10Coking coal price for steel industry: 300 USD/tonne CFR Baltic 2023 avg

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11Coal consumption cost per MWh in Polish plants: 250 PLN/MWh 2023

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12Government subsidy reduced household coal price by 50% to 1000 PLN/tonne in 2023

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13Coal futures price for 2024 delivery: 500 PLN/tonne forecast

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14Lignite extraction cost in Bełchatów mine: 45 PLN/tonne operating 2023

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15Imported Russian coal ban increased prices by 40% in early 2023

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16Average coal bill for household heating (5 tonnes): 9000 PLN in 2023

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17Coal price volatility: 20% std dev quarterly 2023

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Coal Prices Interpretation

Poland's energy story in 2023 reads like a perverse magic trick where coal, the same lump of rock, can be a steal at 150 zł for a power plant yet cost a family 2500 zł, proving that the true price isn't in the burning but in the political alchemy applied along the way.

Electricity Prices

1In 2023, the average household electricity price in Poland reached 0.92 PLN/kWh excluding VAT, marking a 12.5% increase from 2022 due to ETS costs

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2Wholesale electricity base price on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) in Poland averaged 450 EUR/MWh in December 2023, influenced by gas prices

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3Industrial electricity price for medium voltage consumers in Poland was 0.75 PLN/kWh in H1 2023, up 8% YoY due to carbon pricing

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4Residential electricity tariff for standard household (500 kWh/month) in Poland cost 512 PLN in 2023 under PGE

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5Spot electricity price peak in Poland TTF hub hit 800 EUR/MWh on 15 August 2022 amid heatwave

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6Average electricity price for households in Poland was 23.4 eurocents/kWh in 2022, highest in CEE region

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7High-voltage industrial electricity price in Poland Q3 2023: 0.68 PLN/kWh

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8Electricity price cap for households introduced in 2023 limited price to 0.693 PLN/kWh for up to 2MWh/year

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9Year-ahead electricity futures on TTF for Polish delivery averaged 65 EUR/MWh in Jan 2024

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10Low-voltage household electricity price in Poland rose to 1.20 PLN/kWh incl. taxes in 2023

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11Electricity price for small businesses (<100kW) in Poland: 0.82 PLN/kWh in 2023

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12Intraday electricity market price volatility in Poland reached 25% std dev in 2023

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13Average electricity bill for Polish household (300 kWh/month) was 360 PLN in Q4 2023

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14Electricity price index for industry in Poland increased 45% in 2022-2023

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15Regulated electricity price for vulnerable households: 0.45 PLN/kWh under shield in 2023

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16Electricity prices in Poland's balancing market averaged 550 EUR/MWh in 2023

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17Household electricity price excluding network fees: 0.55 PLN/kWh in 2023

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18Cross-border electricity price differential Poland-Germany: 50 EUR/MWh avg 2023

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19Electricity price forecast for Poland 2024: 0.85 PLN/kWh household avg

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20Medium voltage electricity price for large industry: down 10% in Q1 2024 to 0.62 PLN/kWh

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Electricity Prices Interpretation

The data paints a picture of Poland's energy market navigating turbulent waters: while caps shielded some households from the worst, the persistent undertow of carbon costs and volatile wholesale prices ensured that, overall, the tide of electricity costs kept rising across the board.

Natural Gas Prices

1In Q1 2023, household natural gas price in Poland was 0.28 PLN/kWh, up 150% YoY due to war in Ukraine

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2Wholesale natural gas price at TTF hub impacting Poland averaged 45 EUR/MWh in Dec 2023

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3Industrial gas price for high consumption (>100 GWh/year) in Poland: 120 PLN/MWh in 2023

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4Household gas tariff PGNiG 2023: 318 PLN/MWh incl. VAT for 1200 m3/year

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5Gas price cap for households in Poland 2023-2024: 200.17 PLN/MWh for up to 1500 m3/year

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6Spot gas price on TGE (Polish Exchange) averaged 55 EUR/MWh in 2023

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7Natural gas import price to Poland via LNG terminal: 25 EUR/MWh premium over TTF in 2023 avg

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8Residential gas price excluding distribution fees: 0.18 PLN/kWh in Q4 2023

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9Gas price for power plants in Poland: 140 PLN/MWh contract price 2023

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10Year-ahead gas futures for Poland delivery: 30 EUR/MWh in Jan 2024

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11Natural gas price index Poland rose 120% in 2022, stabilizing at +20% in 2023

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12Low-pressure household gas price: 0.32 PLN/kWh incl. taxes 2023

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13Gas storage withdrawal price premium in Poland winter 2023: 10 EUR/MWh

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14Industrial medium gas price: 0.22 PLN/kWh in H2 2023

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15Average annual gas bill for Polish household (1200 m3): 2500 PLN in 2023

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16Gas price volatility on TGE: 15% std dev monthly avg 2023

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17Regulated gas price for vulnerable consumers: 150 PLN/MWh under shield

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18Cross-border gas price Poland-Czechia differential: 5 EUR/MWh avg 2023

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19Gas price forecast Poland 2024 household: 0.25 PLN/kWh

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Natural Gas Prices Interpretation

While Poland valiantly shields its households from the worst of the energy crisis, the industrial and wholesale markets are paying the true, volatile price of a war-torn continent.

Oil and Other Fuels

1Price of heating oil (light fuel oil) in Poland Q4 2023: 6.2 PLN/liter

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2Diesel price for industry/heating: 6.8 PLN/liter avg 2023

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3LPG price for autogas in Poland: 2.85 PLN/liter end 2023

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4Heavy fuel oil (HFO) price for industry: 3.5 PLN/kg in 2023

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5Petrol 95 price avg Poland 2023: 6.45 PLN/liter, impacting energy sector logistics

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6Biomass pellet price for heating: 1.8 PLN/kg in 2023 household market

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7Firewood price (beech) per stere: 450 PLN/stere 2023

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8Kerosene price for aviation fuel: 5.2 PLN/liter avg 2023

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9Bunker fuel price Gdansk port: 550 USD/tonne VLSFO 2023 avg

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10Heating oil subsidy reduced price by 30% to 4.5 PLN/liter for households 2023

Single source

11Propane-butane gas cylinder 11kg: 90 PLN in 2023 retail

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12Fuel oil price index +25% YoY 2023 Poland

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13Average heating bill oil (2000L): 12,000 PLN 2023 season

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14Brent crude impact on Polish fuel prices: +0.5 PLN/liter per 10 USD/barrel 2023 correlation

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15Wood pellet import price: 250 EUR/tonne CFR Gdansk 2023

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16Fuel price volatility diesel: 12% std dev 2023

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17Price cap on LPG for heating: subsidized to 2.5 PLN/liter equivalent 2023

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18Kerosene heating price rural Poland: 6.0 PLN/liter 2023

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Oil and Other Fuels Interpretation

While Poland is trying to keep its home fires burning with subsidies, the industrial sector is getting singed by diesel prices that make heating oil look like a relative bargain, proving that warmth has a very different price tag depending on whether you're in a factory or a living room.

Renewables and Market Trends

1Onshore wind LCOE in Poland 2023: 45 PLN/MWh, competitive with coal

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2Solar PV utility-scale LCOE Poland: 55 PLN/MWh in 2023, down 15% YoY

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3Offshore wind auction strike price 2023: 75 PLN/MWh for 5.9 GW

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4Household solar prosumer tariff: net-billing 0.40 PLN/kWh buy-back 2023

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5Biomass co-firing price premium: 20 PLN/MWh over coal 2023

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6Green certificate (Zielony Certyfikat) price for wind: 250 PLN/MWh 2023 avg

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7Energy price support scheme cost: 15 bln PLN for renewables transition 2023-2027

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8Capacity market price Poland 2023 auction: 450 PLN/kW/year for coal units

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9RES share impact reduced wholesale prices by 10% in sunny periods 2023

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10Hydrogen production cost green in Poland forecast: 200 EUR/MWh by 2030

Single source

11Energy storage battery price: 800 PLN/kWh installed 2023 projects

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12Carbon price EUA avg 2023: 85 EUR/tCO2 affecting energy prices

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13Merit order effect: renewables lowered peak prices by 100 EUR/MWh avg 2023

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14Prosumer connection fee waiver saved 5000 PLN/household 2023

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15Wind curtailment cost equivalent: 50 mln PLN in 2023 due to grid limits

Single source

16Solar capacity auction avg price: 220 PLN/MWh 2023

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17Overall energy price index Poland +35% in 2023 driven by gas/coal

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18ETS reform impact: +20% on electricity prices projected 2024-2027

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19Energy poverty threshold: 10% households >10% income on energy 2023

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Renewables and Market Trends Interpretation

Poland’s energy landscape in 2023 feels like a chaotic tug-of-war where renewables, with their plunging costs and market-slashing power, are desperately trying to drag the old coal-plant anchor toward a cheaper future, all while expensive policies, grid limits, and stubborn global prices keep yanking the rope the other way.