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Poland Energy Prices Industry Statistics

Poland’s energy price picture in 2023 shows sharp pressure shifts, from power sector hard coal averaging 650 PLN per tonne and household electricity climbing 12.5% to 0.92 PLN per kWh excluding VAT, to wholesale gas still weighing on markets with TTF at 45 EUR per MWh in December. Use the page to connect fuel and electricity costs across coal, gas, oil, and power contracts, including the surprising spread between long term coal deals at 400 PLN per tonne and household coal hitting a 2500 PLN per tonne peak.
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Poland Energy Prices Industry Statistics
Helena KowalczykWritten by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by David Sutherland·Fact-checked by Sarah Mitchell
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In 2023, Poland’s household electricity hit 0.92 PLN per kWh excluding VAT, a 12.5% jump tied to ETS costs, even as the wholesale day ahead base price averaged 450 EUR per MWh in December. At the same time, hard coal pricing moved in sharp steps across the market, from 650 PLN per tonne for the energy sector to very different household and contract levels. This mix of coal, gas, power, and fuel pricing is exactly what makes Poland Energy Prices so hard to compare, and the dataset is where the tensions become clear.

Key Takeaways

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

In 2023, Polish energy prices rose across coal and power, with electricity and gas driven higher by ETS and gas costs.

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Coal Prices17 stats

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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
Interpretation

Coal Prices Interpretation

In Poland’s coal prices in 2023, hard coal averaged 650 PLN per tonne for the energy sector while the cost of power generation rose sharply by about 200 PLN per tonne due to EU ETS EUA pricing, showing that environmental carbon costs were a major driver pushing coal economics upward beyond the base coal price levels.

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Electricity Prices20 stats

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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
Interpretation

Electricity Prices Interpretation

In the Electricity Prices category, Poland’s household and wholesale electricity costs rose sharply in 2023, with average household prices reaching 0.92 PLN per kWh excluding VAT, up 12.5% from 2022, while DAM wholesale prices averaged 450 EUR per MWh in December 2023, showing how gas and carbon pressures are steadily pushing up electricity costs.

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Natural Gas Prices19 stats

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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
Interpretation

Natural Gas Prices Interpretation

Natural gas prices in Poland surged sharply in the household segment, with the Q1 2023 household price reaching 0.28 PLN per kWh, a 150% year on year increase driven by the war in Ukraine and reflected in wholesale TTF levels that averaged 45 EUR per MWh in Dec 2023.

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Oil And Other Fuels18 stats

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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
Interpretation

Oil And Other Fuels Interpretation

For Poland’s Oil And Other Fuels category, heating oil and diesel stay among the most costly inputs at 6.2 PLN per liter in Q4 2023 and 6.8 PLN per liter on average in 2023, while cheaper alternatives like LPG for autogas at 2.85 PLN per liter and heavy fuel oil at 3.5 PLN per kg underline how fuel choice can significantly shift energy sector logistics and heating costs.
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Poland energy price pressures (coal, power, gas) in 2023

Coal and carbon costs raised generation and electricity pricing pressure, while household support and regulated prices limited the final impact.

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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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Wholesale electricity base price on the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) in Poland averaged 450 EUR/MWh in December 2023, influenc
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Coal price index Poland: +30% YoY in 2023 due to supply issues
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Gas price for power plants in Poland: 140 PLN/MWh contract price 2023
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Retail price of eco-pea coal for households: 1800 PLN/tonne in 2023
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