Will Poland freeze energy prices in 2025?

The Polish Council of Ministers has announced a freeze on household energy prices for 2025, ensuring that electricity costs remain steady despite market fluctuations.

Does Poland support dynamic electricity pricing?

In summary, Poland’s legal and market framework in 2025 fully supports dynamic electricity pricing, making it one of the first in the region to roll this out at scale to households, in line with broader EU energy market integration goals. By law, all large energy suppliers in Poland must offer dynamic pricing contracts as of 2024.

What challenges are facing Poland's electricity market?

One of the main challenges facing Poland's electricity market is balancing the need for energy security with environmental sustainability. The country's dependence on coal has significant environmental impacts, and transitioning to a greener energy mix is a complex and costly endeavor.

How much electricity does Poland produce in 2024?

In 2024, coal-fired power plants produced roughly 57–58% of Poland’s electricity. This is a marked decline from about 70% in 2022, reflecting a steady downward trend. As of early 2025, coal’s share continues to fall – for the first time ever, coal dropped below 50% of generation in a single month (49.4% in April 2025).

Where is Poland's largest coal-fired power plant?

Electric poles are seen near Belchatow Power Station, Europe's largest coal-fired power plant powered by lignite, operated by Polish utility PGE, in Kleszczow, Poland, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights